It is well accepted that power and money can propel a person pretty far in our society. What we don’t think about or talk about very much though, is the role of energy. Energy, stamina, drive — I used to have them in spades. I took them for granted. I was a scholar and a competitive athlete. I worked hard; burning the candle at both ends was my everyday modus operandi. It never occurred to me that my energy and stamina could one day come to an end.

Particularly in North America, even those born without money and power can get ahead if they possess intelligence and drive. I, for instance, grew up in a lower middle class family. There is no question that I have had more than my share of luck (a.k.a. kismet, fate, the hand of God). Still, without energy, drive and supreme confidence in my stamina, I would not have attained the amazing experiences and comforts that have formed my thoroughly enjoyable and rewarding life.

These days, my energy is at low ebb, a condition I find extraordinarily frustrating. Of course, I have a cold; I recently had surgery, causing the lupus to flare; and I may very well have lymphoma. I understand the reasons for my lack of energy, but they don’t make the fatigue more palatable. I am hoping for an early respite from the haze of exhaustion. Until that happens though, I will simply have to put my feet up, eat too much chocolate and bore you with my blog. 🙂