What’s it really like to have the virus? My cousin tells it like it is…

Two days ago, my cousin wrote intimately about her personal experience with COVID-19.  This is short and incredibly well said – take a minute and listen…

I had a “mild” case of Covid-19.  While it took me three weeks to feel better, and I am no longer contagious; I am experiencing what I will call, a Covid day.  My joints ache. I have a head ache–that beautiful sun is something I’m happy to see, but I really want to draw my shades.  And while walking my dogs (despite my aches and pains), I developed a wheeze.  I don’t mean this as a complaint; I feel very blessed not to have had a serious case.  I want it as a warning.  You don’t know how your body will respond to this disease.  You may die. You may not have any symptoms at all.  You may have a “mild’ case that leaves you with the annoyance of hands that cannot grasp your broom, lungs that wheeze occasionally, or a head ache that makes it impossible to enjoy a beautiful winter day.

So PLEASE, take care, everyone!  Don’t listen if someone  tells you COVID isn’t all that serious.  It’s spreading like wildfire and can cause real and sometimes lasting damage or worse.  My cousins are only 54 and 60 years old, but our uncle is 89.  Prayers, good thoughts, virtual hugs and blessings to every family going through this tough time!