How Sick Am I?

This year I have been reminded of my travel to India several times. Whether it was a friend inviting me to have Indian food, a discussion with my mom about friends I made there or the inner strength I have had to call on while being a single parent for a few weeks.  It was an amazing trip and everyone should go at least once in their life. Many lessons were learned there. Here's one of them I thought I would share.

My first day on the ground in Dehli I visited a museum. My tummy hadn't been feeling great after a 26 hour plane ride, 11 hour time change and not being able to speak with my hubby back in the states (who was going through a hurricane in our home as I travelled). I thought an air conditioned museum would be a great relief to the August heat.  Much to my surprise the museum was not air conditioned. Relics were out where you could touch them with no protection. I saw many amazing things however I can't remember most as I was feeling more and more queasy as I walked. I finally succumbed and asked where the restroom was. As I hurriedly opened the door I had already begun to unbuckle my belt. (I promise there is no bathroom humor or yuckiness as you read on!)

 I threw the stall door open.....time stopped.

 I stood looking in the stall with my hand at my throat and kept asking myself, "how sick am I?"  I was stuck there a few minutes as I wrestled with the idea. In front of me was a tiled stall with simply a hole in the floor.  "How sick am I?"  I kept rubbing my throat. I splashed some water on my face making sure not to get it near my mouth. 

And then it came to me...The answer, "not that sick!"  I exited the bathroom and finished the museum. The inner strength I felt was incredible. When things in my life get difficult I often find myself staring into that stall and asking how bad things are. Somehow in those moments of desperation I am just not that sick and it helps me overcome whatever is happening.  Do you have a place that you go to draw your inner strength?  Would love to hear about it. 

PS I wasn't in the right frame of mind to get a picture of this bathroom.  If I ever get the chance to return to Dehli you can bet I will revisit this place, but it will be with a camera in my hand!  In the meantime enjoy this pic I took while there of a child in the marketplace.