In my opinion I think that illness and dying is something that I don't want to think or talk about. I mean I know it is going to happen but I would rather just live life and not thinking about a time where I will no longer think, speak, or anything. But since we are talking about in class it is kind of opening me up to death. I started to see that I am holistic. I think that if you sleep, drink tea, and more you will feel better. I also think that if you have a postive look at it things would be better.
I think that the reason that I think this way is beacuse my mom. She never takes me the doctor. She always says that sleep and tea will make me feel better. She also believes that if your head hurts it means something like you have a lot of angry or if your feet hurt that you are hiding something. My mom believes in mother nature and that things happen for a reason and that if we just look at it in the bigger pivture things will work out for the better.
But other people in my family are not the same. They think that she crazy. they feel that illness is something that you hide and not tell people about. That there is not comimg back once you are to sick. They also run to the doctor for any little thing. They also take pills that they should not be taking but just because they are a little sleepy then normal days they take sleeping pills.
Bryanna,
ReplyDeleteI found your thoughts related to how your mom views illness very interesting. I think that it is interesting that many others in your family think that she is strange for her viewpoint, in terms of not wanting the medicate and run to the doctor. I seems as though you are in line with your mom's thinking; rest and tea. I like that combination personally. I always tell my children that when they don't feel well that resting will most likely do the trick. I am commenting on this blog post, however, I am interested in seeing how your potentially start opening up to thinking and talking about illness and death. I know personally my experiences in the last year has given me some interesting perspectives that I would like to share with you.
In terms of some places to improve in your blogs. I would like to see you craft your blogs with at least one revision. I think that will help you to create a more meaningful and further developed post. I look forward to reading more of your story.
Melissa
i really like this post. i think you did a great job of reflecting on the different ideas of illness in your family and how those ideas affect your life.
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