The common cold is easily the most popular and widespread of all diseases, but despite it’s ability to seemingly reach people from all countries and all walks of life, I think you’d be hard pressed (ouchie) to find someone who is really much of a fan of the common cold. The phlegm, fatigue and headaches that go along with it are often listed as its least appealing attributes, and for the most part, I agree. However, for me, it is the effects that the common cold has on sleeping that are worst of all. Inability to get to the right temperature, as soon as you start getting hot, you get too hot, and when you start getting cold, you get real cold, never able to get to that complete sense of sleep, weird prophetic visions ensue, leaving you confused, hopeless and thirsty and then you go get some water and then you gotta go pee. Most people will tell you that getting sleep is the best way to get rid of a cold, but when you have a cold, sleep isn’t easy to get, sleep has a cruel sense of irony.
Despite its many weaknesses, there is still something to be said for the common cold. Mainly, it makes you really appreciate being healthy. Our body is like a super complex machine (except, not really a machine) so it’s a wonder it manages to do what it does as well as it can. The ability to breathe freely and feel strong is a profound feeling of joy after being “under the weather” for a day or two. So basically, I don’t mind getting sick every once in a while (twice a year maybe). It gives me a feeling of accomplishment just for making it through the day. The common cold certainly does not come highly recommended, but, at least in terms of disease, you could certainly do worse. 4/10
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Ah yes, the cold. Dreaded and roundly cursed by most, but much prefered over...say....influenza.....at least for me. The sleep issue however I find one of the most desirable things about a cold. I must qualify that statement tho. If there is not an open spigot of snot running out my nose as I try to sleep that is. I rather like the opportunity to see what being a Delphic oracle might be like. During a cold its almost like an oracle on hallucinogenic drugs.
I have had some of the most amazing dreams while battling a cold and getting "lots" of sleep. My most disliked symptom of the common cold however is the hot and cold running snot. Out of all the common symptoms, that is the one that vexes me the most. All in all tho, it is amazing that something so micro, can effect something (relatively speaking) so macro. Sure makes you believe in the power of the little guy to prevail.
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