Hospitals - an opportunity for more dick jokes
When we were young, we’d never think twice about riding our bikes down a steep hill or jumping off of the swings. This sense of invincibility never really goes away as you get older. You never think anything can happen to you until it does. The moment where I realized that I’m no longer invincible didn’t come when I saw elderly folk who were sicker than I was, it came when I found myself having to pee in a plastic container. Finding yourself trying to aim your pee into a 2 inch opening while holding your gown off to the side and avoiding tangling your IV drip line really puts your life into perspective. At least for me it did…. You never realize your appreciation for simple things like a shower or using a toilet until you have those things taken away from you.
