being sick was a good thing back in the day. It allowed you to bask in all the attention the grownups showered on you. "are you all right?"... "want some comic books?".. "some warm soup?".. shall i apply vicks on ur head, chest, back?"..."shall i switch off/on the fan?".."want some milk, hot chocolate, biscuits?.. etc.. Those were the days.
And now, falling ill, whether you hav the common cold, or complications involving ur throat (resulting in a froggy impersonation every time I open my mouth), fever, runny nose, whatever.. doesnt entitle you to any discounts, in cash or emotions... "wipe ur face and get over it!".. "i told you not to eat from outside in this weather!"..."yea, crib now,.. didn't listen na when i told you to switch off the a/c within an hour?!"..."good, now eat hot hot curd rice, and do steam inhaling..".... "vicks? yea, apply it urself, u big sissy!"... etc.. *sigh*.
one good thing about childhood reminiscing is that i've begun to miss my toys, all of them.. from my favorite he-man and battlecat, skeletor and black panther, all my gi joes, hotwheels, all of them!.. in fact, i missed them so much, i found myself going to the mall and buying a few of them. As of now, on my childhood revisiting tour, I have collected 6 hotwheels, 2 jets, 3 transformers, and 2 justice league action figures (batman n superman) :P .. and it feels great!! .. i only wish they continued to made heman and gi joes. ebay seems to be the only choice.. i shall persist, nonetheless.
being sick has become fun again! weee.. *aa..aaa...aa...AA..Tishoo!!"
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