I haven't slept more than two hours every night for the past five days, and it's not because I had some internet task that kept me up so long every night. I take care of my loved ones. My wife and three children are currently ill and I have to stay awake to watch over them and provide the necessary care.
It's a difficult time in my life and it seems strange that everyone in my family is sick at the same time. I'm not the type to believe in superstitions; instead, my faith has always been in my creator, who is also my helper, and this is the God I worship. But this time I'm starting to wonder if it's possible that this is a coordinated attack against me.
Given the series of events in my life that led to a period where one family member after another was sick, I have my reasons for thinking this way. The way everything was unfolding was so unusual that I began to suspect something was wrong; how can the whole family be sick at the same time? This is unusual.
You may not understand what I am trying to say, but if you understand the sequence and manner in which this incident occurred, as well as the circumstances leading up to it, you will understand my story better. I believe in God and have no regard for evil, but when others start pointing fingers and trying to find fault with you just because you are succeeding beyond their wildest dreams, you know something is wrong.
It may seem a little strange, but I believe they are all connected. Last week we went to our business offices for our monthly board meeting with other associates. We have a cash contribution that we do every month at this meeting to help each other and it was my turn to get the contribution last month which was around $300. I wanted to put money into my business and I told my co-workers about it. When the money was delivered to me, I saw some displeasure on the part of some of my associates; none of them offered the typical congratulations to the person receiving the money. It felt weird, but I kept my cool and went about my business.
When we got home, my wife got sick the next morning. That evening I took her to the health center for treatment. My last child was brought home sick from their holiday lecture center the next day. Now that I am dealing with two sick people, I took the child back to the same health center to see a doctor who gave me a prescription for medicine that I had to pay for.
As if that wasn't enough, my first son got sick the next day and they had to bring him home as with the younger one. The next morning the nearest younger sister was not well either, so my whole family was sick in bed. To me, it's a bizarre set of circumstances that are also mysterious.
It's been five days and I haven't had a chance to go to bed for more than two hours each night, which is unusual for me. I have to stay up all night to watch over them and give them the care they require. It seems like a test of faith for me, but I still smile as I look up to my creator who is also my helper and redeemer to help me fix my family members.
I spent a lot of money on medicine and other supplies for them. I am responsible for their meals, which are quite selective at this time, and that can be really stressful. If you have ever cared for a sick person, you will understand what I am going through. My wife is in pain because of her illness and my children are also suffering.
Now the money I planned to add to my business is running out every moment because I have to get them everything they need to recover quickly. Now you understand why I said that this situation is mysterious and that it looks like a calculated attack against me?
I am not so much concerned with the money, but with the well-being of my family members, their speedy recovery from this strange disease, so that there will be joy and happiness in my home again. The mental stress is getting to me, I hope I don't collapse soon. Oh God save me from this trial.