Thursday, October 12, 2006

An Apple a Day...

I used to laugh at the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”. I remember telling my mom that my burger is just as good as the apple in keeping me away from the hospital.

I ended up eating apples and the words that I’ve said to my mom a few months later. I got a nasty fever after playing football in the rain and going home without changing my dripping clothes. My illness wasn’t that serious enough to merit me a few days of vacation at the hospital nearby. However, the person that my burger was supposed to repel became a frequent visitor in our house for about a week.

I’ve learned that preventive measures are important and should not be taken lightly. Rummaging through criminal records is also a preventive measure for people who are dealing with someone they don’t really know. Cures are definitely more expensive and bothersome than preventive remedies. Don't you think so?

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