If you don’t get the picture reference, then it’s too bad.
No really. It’s a bad reference from the often utilized back-catalog of my bad movie references.
Anyway. I’m currently at the end of probably the worst illness than I’ve had in many, many years. So, what has a 6-day on and off fever taught me? I learned a lot about fictionalized biker culture from watching Sons of Anarchy in a semi-lucid state, but I can’t really pin any life lesson to that. I got my first dose of taking care of a sick kid while being sick, but I hope that isn’t something I have to repeat very often.
What I really learned is that I need to be more amenable to ask for help when I need it.
I’m pretty bull-headed and do everything I can to get things done – preferably on my own. Despite what it may look like from an outside perspective, I’m not that much of a loner. I think It just winds up that way because I’ve been let down by others enough that I started just doing things on my own. I need to revisit that last lesson I internalized so long ago and make an effort to stop my stubbornness to let friends and family in.
For me, it usually takes physical impediments to get me to ask for help. I know I’ll need help getting an overstuffed chair into storage. I know I needed my father’s help getting a small chest freezer home and into our garage (thanks dad).
With having a child, it’s hitting me more often that a little help at times of need and happenstance can go a long way.
I know I’m going to need to open up more to ask for, and take advantage of the help that others can give me in terms of child care and general support. It will be necessary for my peace of mind.