For a very long time now, I was on the fence about getting vaccinated. I waited to see the statistics about all of them before I decided to make the decision to get it. I waited to see if the numbers were going to change here in Texas, and in other places in the world. I waited to see how many people had gotten vaccinated due to the statistics being shown on television and on line. I waited to hear what others had to say about it, and how it made them feel after they were vaccinated. Well, I finally made the decision to get vaccinated. It was a decision about my life that I had to make; I never thought that I would have to make a decision like that in my life. I know I made the right decision. I did not just do it for me though, but I did it to protect others that I am around. Working around many different people on a daily basis is a fifty-fifty chance of COVID being caught or not, so I did what I had to do to be protected.
This is something that I can be proud of doing. I can rest knowing that I made the right decision in my life. I now do not have to worry about not being vaccinated, I also do not have to worry about going out unprotected. I will still wear my mask when I am in large places such as the grocery store, or when I am just out shopping. I can be more comfortable should I decide to go walking, or just going to the park.
The only thing I do not like about it is the side effects. The side effects from it makes you feel weird. It does a number on your body. It is because your body is starting to build the properties to fight COVID should it is ever contacted, your body will be able to fight it off. Everyone’s body is different, so the side effects will be different in each person. Although the side effects has not worn off yet, my body feels different because of it. I do know that once it is all said and done, my body will be back to normal. I will be able to have strength to do some of the things that I normally do, like work again, taste my food again, and have more energy again. I will not have to worry about being weak in my body.
Yes, it is hard right now, but I do know who is keeping me together. I do know who is watching over me through all of this. I do know who will never leave me nor forsake me, and His name is Jesus Christ, my Lord and Saviour! Even though at moments I feel good, and at moments I do not, I still will find the time to write. Those of you who have been vaccinated, how did you feel after it was all said and done? What were the side effects for you if you had any? When did it pass, and when did your body feel normal again? I just know that I made the right decision to get vaccinated, but I was not expecting to go through all of this afterwards. I have found that fresh air makes me feel better, but it is only for a short time I can go out side. The mosquitos are so bad though. Drinking plenty of water is good to drink to stay hydrated so the body will not become dehydrated. Plenty of rest is good when the body starts to feel weak. Eating light food is good for the stomach when solid food cannot be tolerated because of the side effects. My body will let me know when things are back to normal, because I will feel like I felt before I took the vaccine.
For those of you who have not been vaccinated, get vaccinated to protect yourselves, and others that you are around. Pray about it if you are still on the fence about it like I was. You have to make the decision for yourself. We only get one life in this world, so please consider thinking about it too. It is your own choice. I just hope that all of the new born babies coming into this world are safe from this virus. I pray that all of the new mothers are doing everything to keep themselves protected from this virus.
If you need to know any information about all of the vaccines, contact the CDC. They can answer the questions concerning the Corona Virus that is COVID-19. Let us not forget to pray and ask God to take this from the earth. Let us not forget to thank Him for all that He has done for us, for what He is doing for us, and for what He is going to do for us in the future. If you have not talked to Him today, please take out some time to do so. He is waiting to hear from you today. It does not matter what you have done in your life, He can and will wash you clean when you ask Him to come into your heart to be your Lord and Saviour. His love never fails, it is from everlasting to everlasting. You are not defined by your past, you are who Jesus says you are. Stay blessed. We are all in this together. Thank you for joining me on my journey with Food for the Soul.
STILL FIGHTING THE SIDE EFFECTS OF THE COVID-19 JOHNSON&JOHNSON Vaccine!
It has not been a month yet and I am still fighting these side effects from this vaccine. It has literally cost me my job. I thought I was ready to return to work, but I was not, so I could not work my new schedule. I guess it was for the best. I am now embarking on a new journey in my life. I am getting ready to attend school to obtain my CNA license at Vista College. I am also embarking on the journey to complete my education to finish school. As they always say, things happen for a reason. These days, I wonder if I did the right thing by getting the shot because it has caused me nothing but trouble. It is like it did something to me on the inside that I cannot even explain. All I know is that things has not been the same since. God knows I just want to get back to normal like I was before I took that shot.
As we all know now, the Delta Virus is here in all fifty states. Now we have to be even more careful to protect ourselves from this virus. They said that if we were vaccinated for the COVID-19 virus we did not have anything to worry about, because we are protected from that as well. Those who are not vaccinated would have to wear a mask even on the inside of their homes, maybe even two masks just to be protected. It is very crucial if you are not vaccinated, so if you want to be protected from this Delta Virus, it is very important that you get vaccinated. We have gone through so much since 2020, and we are still having to face this new thing that has come upon us. I must ask this question, how many people care about their life? Do you want to continue to walk around unprotected? Do you not care about your family and friends that you socialize with, or those that you work with? What about the new born babies that the doctors and nurses are handling every day? Are they protected? Does anyone even ask if they are protected?
What about the homeless? Is anyone trying to make sure they have been vaccinated so they will be protected from these viruses? What about the people who live in homeless shelters, has anyone made sure they have been vaccinated so they will be protected? This stuff is spreading, and from what I have seen with my own eyes on the map, people should consider getting vaccinated. I know it is the choice of the individual, but why take a chance? Why would anyone not want to protect themselves? I know that there has still been many deaths even when the vaccine is taken, and that is sad…heart breaking. My heart goes out to all of those who have lost loved ones because of the virus, but we must know that God is still on the throne. He is still holding us all together. Yes, we are still facing dark times even though the sun shines. We will get through this together. We just have to keep on praying and having faith. When our faith becomes weak, we have to ask God to give us the strength to carry on one day at a time. We cannot lose hope in God. He is the only One who can bring all of this to an end. He is the Great I AM!
No, we may never understand any of this, but rest assured God will receive the glory from everything that we have had to face, and will face through all of this. Even on grey days the Son is still shining. He is still working miracles just like He did back then. Who is to say that one day we will wake up and this will be all over? I believe that it will happen one day. I believe that this is just another wake up call for us to see who God really is. Sometimes we often forget that He is the creator of this whole universe and everything in it. I know it is hard for us to focus on Him, because we are to busy focusing on the problems that are going on in the world, instead we should be focused on the One who has all of the answers to these problems that are going on in the world.
Trials come to make us strong, but while we are going through these trials, who are we calling on? Are we calling on Jesus to go through these trials with us? What we fail to understand is that He is already going through it with us. We just need to have faith and hold on to His unchanging Hand; never let go of Him, because HE WILL NEVER LET GO OF US! No matter what we are facing in life.
Before all of this came about we lived our lives how we wanted to. We went where we wanted to go without a care in the world, now we have to be careful every where we go. A cough is not just a cough anymore, a sneeze is not just a sneeze anymore, a cold is not just a cold anymore; now we wonder if it is a sign of a virus trying to attack, this is feat at its best. Who would have ever thought that those things that are bodily functions would be something that could really harm us? I for one would have never thought it would be this way.
We cannot let this keep us from being happy. We cannot let this control us for the rest of our God given lives. Will this be our new normal forever? Will things ever go back to the way they were before? To be honest, I am just sick of it all. I just hope that everybody who is in the correctional facilities are vaccinated to. I really do worry about the homeless people, but all I can do is pray for them and hope that they are getting the things that they need to be protected. There’s so much homelessness in the world, and famine in some places in the world, and destruction happening, it is surprising to me that Jesus has not already came back. I often wonder what He thinks about all of this. There is nothing we can do but pray everyday and hope for a better tomorrow. If you have not talked to Jesus today please do so. He is waiting to hear from you. Just know that when you feel that no one loves you, He does.
JULY LOVE
As the heat fills the atmosphere we know Summer is here. What will it bring, what will happen in this Summer heat? Will romance and new love fill the air? Will the sounds of the season radiate to the hearts of young July Love? Thinking of past Summers, days of falling in love in the month of July tingles the heart to make one smile…taking trips down memory lane. Cool beverages dripping with condensation to refresh the throat…to take away the drought thereof.
JULY LOVE, Memories made to last a lifetime…to be shared over and over again…laugh, dance, have fun that will not end. Dreaming through the night when one sleeps…waking up to a new day to make July Love.
Although the sun shines, the stars are still twinkling in the sky…just as the moon shines bright, but to bright to see because of the sunlight. Thinking about the times past, when we thought love would not last. Daydreaming…listening to music to calm the senses of July Love.
Let the melodies take you on a cruse, let the breeze take you to an island so far and free. Free of the Summer heat of July, chilling on a beach with black sand with that special something in your hand. When reality sets in, you realize that it was only just a dream while thinking about July Love. ©2021
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