Several years ago I was at the doctor being treated for the same old case of bronchitis.  It seemed to get better, go away and

within a few months would come back.  I even went so far as to get pneumonia.  One day my wise doctor said to me, “you know Gail, you might want to pretend you have a fine racing horse.  You rode this horse uphill and down dale.  You went far and fast because it was such a fine horse you just kept riding it.  One day the horse had had enough and threw you, the rider, off”

On that happy metaphor, I stopped taking my body for granted.  Believe it or not, I rarely ever get a cold, never get the flu and always wear a scarf when it isn’t summer.  How much do you take your body for granted?  Do you think it will just …