Knowing My Limits

As most of you know, I like to be helpful and I like food.  So I was honored when I was able to be the "head cook" for our Church Picnic BBQ on the 230th day of 2019.  But, on 8/18/19, it was in the high 80s in both temperature and humidity.  I think it was the humidity (and the lack of breakfast) that did me in and I was feeling a bit dizzy and woozy in the middle of it all.  Usually, I would try to power through, but recent events in our community (adverse health events for neighbors) has made me more aware and, today, I stepped away, let others finish up, and went inside where it was air conditioned and I could eat something (I was staying hydrated the whole time, but it was not enough).  So I head off to bed tonight, feeling a little drained, still, but happy and grateful for knowing my limits, and stepping away before something worse happened.  Maybe you can teach and old man, new tricks.

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