#44: Follow the Doctors’ Orders

This is not entirely surprising but, at the same time, quite sad. When those close to us are sick, it’s very hard to watch them suffer, and sometimes it feels easier to alleviate the short-term pain even if it has long-term consequences for their health or even their survival.

This is kind of similar to how we always live our lives, though, am I right? How many times have we had that second hamburger despite the calorie count or gone out for another wild night despite its potential impact on our life expectancy? It’s all part of the circle of life. Right?