So I have been sick now for two weeks. I was coughing and coughing and my nose would not stop running. Every night I thought that I was getting better and than it would be really bad in the morning. The Lord gave me enough strength to go to 3 Valentine's Day parties with cookies, peanuts and numkey { a spicy trail mix}. But the next day I was really sick again and was praying that I would not have to go to the doctor. There is a lot of things that I can do without, but I do love our good ole fashion clean doctor's offices. By Monday I knew that I needed a doctor, but still tried to fight it. On Tuesday, I was crying, I could not swallow because my throat was so sore and I was afraid that I would have to go on a motorbike to the doctor. Another boy had a headache so a driver took both of us to the doctor.
I was so scared. I have never had a fear of anything, but I am so afraid here of Aids and HIV. At school one of the kids was bleeding and my whole body went into shock. Someone got a band aid and I helped them but was sure that I got no blood on me. I know all the facts but it is a lot different when you do not know the child's background or you are on your way to go to the doctor and I know that they do not have sterilizing kits for the needles.
So we get there and we are waiting inside, a guy walks up and tells me to stand up and grasp all of the chairs to move them outside. I was standing there thinking, he just moved the whole waiting room outside. Of course there was a nasty dog now hanging out with us. Finally it was time to go in, they asked me my name ( Kelly is not a common name) and my age. Than I went to another room where he asked me what was wrong and took my pulse. He gave me 3 medicines and I was done. I wanted to cry, he never looked at my throat and was frustrated because I kept asking him to repeat what he was saying, since I have so much stuff in my ears from the cold. To top it off, the boy with the head ache got the SAME medicine that I got! In the end, I have gotten better and I did not have to go to a real doctor.
I was so scared. I have never had a fear of anything, but I am so afraid here of Aids and HIV. At school one of the kids was bleeding and my whole body went into shock. Someone got a band aid and I helped them but was sure that I got no blood on me. I know all the facts but it is a lot different when you do not know the child's background or you are on your way to go to the doctor and I know that they do not have sterilizing kits for the needles.
So we get there and we are waiting inside, a guy walks up and tells me to stand up and grasp all of the chairs to move them outside. I was standing there thinking, he just moved the whole waiting room outside. Of course there was a nasty dog now hanging out with us. Finally it was time to go in, they asked me my name ( Kelly is not a common name) and my age. Than I went to another room where he asked me what was wrong and took my pulse. He gave me 3 medicines and I was done. I wanted to cry, he never looked at my throat and was frustrated because I kept asking him to repeat what he was saying, since I have so much stuff in my ears from the cold. To top it off, the boy with the head ache got the SAME medicine that I got! In the end, I have gotten better and I did not have to go to a real doctor.
But, a 4 cent doctor that gives out medicine that works, you can't beat that with a stick!
The Lords has taught me a lot this week as I lay in bed (watching my lizard friend come in and out of the wall)
1. I am so blessed to have been able to afford to go to the doctor and I did when I was younger. That is a real luxury. They said that the medicine is really expensive( it was $2).
2. Having a new family in India that will take care of me because I am homesick and all I want is my Mom and chicken noodle soup, they invited me in me in, made tea and cooked me noodles, the noodle were spicy, but I can not taste anything.
3. Knowing that at times my faith will be tested, but will bring me closer to God. It is so amazing the way that in every sitituation I feel like I fall deeper in love with Jesus.
Pray... that the time that we are with the boys is multiplied in their hearts.
Neadthumb waiting for his sweet surprise.
Shubuam and Ajay showing off their Valentine's Day cards ( Shubaum is, I have no clue what Ajay is doing)
Me in the mist of everything, we ate so many peanuts that night
Rahul making a master piece
The Middle boys house
Sugar and Spice
2 comments:
Kelly, I am so glad that you were able to get some medicine and that you are feeling better. Thank you for posting these blogs - I am praying for you. love, Susan May (Amberly's Mom)
Kelly Green,
I just figured how to post a comment. I think about you a lot and I love reading this blog. Please know that TVCF love you! People ask me about you often and I know that would bless you. Love you, Amberly
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