So I spent Friday, Saturday and Sunday flat on my back. Fever/chills, body aches, congestion, sore throat, and coughing until each cough made my ribs hurt. Yesterday afternoon the congestion started to break up and I thought I was going into the home stretch - WRONG!

This morning I woke up with a headache so bad I couldn’t stand. I knew it was a tension headache triggered by three days of laying on the couch, and now gone out of control. So I thought a hot shower might help, but then I thought I was going to pass out so I got out of the shower with soap still in my hair. Managed to call in sick by 5:30 this morning, and after that the vomiting started. What’s this? Severe pain and dizziness isn’t enough (and oh yeah I’m still coughing) - now I have to have nausea and vomiting too?

Have you ever, either by accident or by a loss of temper, done something or said something that you instantly regretted? Maybe not something so bad that you’d turn yourself into the authorities, but something that left you feeling so guilty that you not only expected the universe to get even, you actually welcomed the vengeance that you knew was coming, because until it came you would live your life not only consumed with guilt, but consumed with dread, waiting for the other shoe to drop?

Yes, I admit I didn’t correct the Quiznos worker when they forgot to charge me for the sea salt and vinegar chips. Yes, I admit I didn’t go back and re-align my car when I noticed my parking job had my driver’s side wheel go over the yellow line enough to make the next space over unusable. Yes I admit I don’t bother to recycle my beer bottles.

After the last four days of penance, I can honestly say that my dues are paid and my conscience is clear.

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