A weak mind may not be able to carry a strong body; but a strong mind can definitely carry a weak body.
This is a lesson that I have learnt the hard way, but I would say I am glad I did. Exposure to high levels of pollution and dust accompanied with family history in Bronchitis, lead me to develop Asthma at a very young age of twelve. Prolonged bouts of cough and breathless, sleepless nights had become my routine. Being young and naive, I could not understand the gravity of the situation, when my body oxygen level dropped to 3! But I was scared, scared that I won't be able to continue school normally or play freely with my friends. In that moment, when both my body and mind were weak, it was my parents who uplifted my spirit and strengthened my will power.
With the passage of time, asthma didn't rebound but the situation did. Only difference being, the roles were reversed this time!
I am the closest to my mom.I have fought the hardest with my mom. And got most annoyed with her strong belief of "fasting" for over 3 days a week!! Against all my rebels to her and prayers to the almighty, her fasting habit did take a toll on her health. She underwent surgery and her body wasn't strong enough to recover soon. I had not seen her like this before. But neither had she anticipated any of this, and was even more shocked and fearful about the whole surgery scenario.
I stood there, beside her, holding her hands, holding her courage, and holding my fears. Her weak body required my mind to be strong and supportive to her. And together we sailed through with stronger body and stronger mind!!!