UGH ear pain!

I spent my weekend wailing like a newborn due to a nasty case of swimmer's ear. Pain sometimes has the power to make a grown man or woman cry. I'd say part of it was pain, part of it was wanting sympathy. I somehow reverted to a helpless 7 year old who needed nothing more than her mom's comfort during her distress. Well hubby became my "mom", catering to every whim and offering a comforting touch every time I whimpered in pain. I also took the time to lay on the couch and watch "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" with my son, something I rarely have time to do. I realized how I had taken my health for granted, and how much my family means to me, even if it is just sitting besides them watching a movie. Suddenly the ear that I wanted to chop off had bonded us all. My "tricky" ear, as my husband calls it, was smarter than me it seemed :)