Thoughts on being a patient patient

I find that to endure the term of an illness, indeed, in order to assist the illness to make a hasty departure (this being a relative term) one must be patient.

In the first few days - even a week- it is rather difficult to do this; but as the days tick by, and there is only a continued decline; it is best to resign oneself.

Not to become negative and depressed. Rather to accept what is, and allow the illness to take its course. To ease one's mind and body so that all energy might be focused upon battling the particular illness.