Dry eye
From time to time I come across lines in books that leaves me puzzled. Things that deal mainly with the physical condition. If someone says that they have a pounding headache I can think that must be really unpleasant. If they say they have an itch that they cannot scratch I keep thinking about those back scratchers I’ve seen in novelty shops and why those are actually a good thing. How about « there wasn’t a dry eye in the house »? From time to time I have to deal with the dreaded dry eye where the tear glands plug up and there’s a level of discomfort that is worth mentioning. Not having a dry eye is really something to wish for. I’m not going to get into the myriad of aches and pains we go through as humans. It would take far too long. But, we are rather fragile as a species. Animals will scratch when they need to and when it’s time to sleep they do so I doubt that the dog has ever needed and over the counter medication to get a good night’s sleep. What other conditions come to mind? Of course there are things like sore feet but that’s more a result rather than a condition. You spent too long walking around the mall and now you have an ache. Simple solution. Layoff on the hours of shopping. As for the things that we eat and drink, if it does not taste good then just avoid it period. Imagine seeking out a cough drop that has a foul taste. Why? As for those people that have conditions related to their occupation I have a certain amount of sympathy but if, for example, you like to throw the baseball too much then stop throwing the baseball so much. Most of these are self-evident. And if you got a sunburn learn to dress better. Avoid spending so much time on the beach. Besides, it can lead to other things that are actually serious and painful.
