President Biden has tried so many things to scare us into getting vaccinated. He actually said there was no excuse to not be vaccinated. As if he knows every person’s health history, religious beliefs, and reasoning not to get vaccinated. You don’t need an excuse to be unvaccinated. You need a reason. My reason is that I’m healthy, and not concerned about Covid-19. No one is going to force me to get a vaccine, which I don’t feel I need. Once mandates hit, I was more convinced that I had made the correct choice.
The President Speaks
“We are looking at a winter of severe illness and death for the unvaccinated – for themselves, their families, and the hospitals they’ll soon overwhelm,” said President Biden in December 2021. Another scare tactic. I remain unvaccinated and I haven’t fallen for the death of the unvaccinated lies.
I’m currently in a better health position than my vaccinated husband. Why? Because I have natural immunities, thanks to getting the Omicron variant in late December. And my immunities will most likely last for a very long time.
Did you know that health care providers are running tests for natural immunities on some of their non-vaccinated patients that have had Covid? I have a friend who is part of a study and she still has immunities for over a year now, unlike people who have been vaccinated and continue to need boosters to get their immunities back up.
My Decision
I am thankful I was not working in a position that required me to be vaccinated. Of course, I would have, at my age, chosen to not get vaccinated. Had I been younger and my income been required for my family to live on, I’m not really sure what I would have done. I’m sure I would have spent a lot of time in prayer. I think I would have reacted as I did.
Throughout the entire Pandemic, I have chosen to trust God and not the people that claimed they were following science. Honestly, don’t they realize that their science seems to change frequently, especially for mask requirements? And often those who make the rules don’t seem to follow them. I only need to look at the governor of California, the state I call home.
A Late Christmas Gift – Covid
My Covid did not result in “severe illness or death.” I was down for about 3 weeks with what seemed like a terrible cold. I lost my energy, and I ended up taking naps every day for 5 or 6 days. However, I did not give Covid to anyone, even my family. Plus, I never entered the hospital, nor did I play a part in overwhelming the hospital.
During my illness, I was exhausted. I lacked the energy to do anything. Even getting up in the morning was hard. Some days, I slept in until 10:00 a.m. or even 11:00 a.m. My days went by faster that way. And I accomplished very little. I got some books read, and I caught up on the Hallmark Christmas movies I had previously recorded. And I took some naps, something I hadn’t done in years since I had had surgery.
Getting Better
Once I gave up the naps, it took a little more time to get back my energy. But once it returned, about three weeks after my symptoms began, I was excited to use that energy and start catching up on my life. It took me a few days to realize I should have started a list of things I needed to catch up on. I should have started that list after the first week.
In the past, I thought if I were sick for a few weeks I’d get so much done, while I put off the things I should do and just did the essentials of life, like eating three meals and sleeping. As I read books and watched television, I realized sleeping was better for my health, so that is what I did. In fact, I stayed in my pajamas for a week, 24/7. I did shower and change my underwear and socks, but mostly I wore the same pajamas.
Eventually, I worked up to a bra, jeans, and a sweater. That was refreshing. I felt like I would make it through this, after all. Making a little progress made me feel like it wouldn’t be long until I was back to my old self. Going into week three, however, had made me think I might have to get used to being a lazier self. I had thoughts of quitting blogging and forgetting about writing my book while spending my time watching television and reading books to fill my day. That was not the retirement I planned.
Energy is such a Great Thing
Soon, I was sewing, going to the store, and walking. After days of 1,200 steps or fewer, I started walking in my neighborhood. Gradually, I increased my steps to 1,500 and then 2,000. One day I walked over 6,700 steps. After three weeks of feeling crappy, it felt like a gift from God. That was the confirmation that Covid was behind me.
I think there may be many people out there that agreed with President Biden and some may have been scared into getting the vaccine. I don’t think scaring people is the correct way to handle vaccines. Honestly, it didn’t scare me. I am in good health and I am not overweight. I am in the high-risk age group since I am almost 66. But I am also intelligent and capable of making my own choices.
I Survived, of Course
As an unvaccinated adult, I survived the “winter of severe illness or death.” Neither severe illness nor death happened to me. And I didn’t overwhelm the hospital, since I stayed at home in quarantine and rested. I think the president was overdramatic with his prediction. I’m happy that I followed my heart and didn’t cave into fear-mongering.
You may not agree with my view of Covid, but that’s o.k., as long as you feel good about your decisions. Comment below in support or disagreement with me. I always welcome comments, even if they are in disagreement as long as they are given with kindness.
I do not recommend trying to get Covid on purpose. Covid caught me off-guard, and I do not know where mine came from since I do not know anyone that had it. Stay healthy in 2022, listening to your heart and mind. And especially listening to God. Have a great day!
