Should we not give value to health before it is lost?

I was considered a very reserved and proud person, who never got friendly with people as if I do not need them. How wrong I was, it was realized when I got admitted to the hospital for open heart surgery. There I was lying on the bed helplessly. All pride was gone. Every medical student was visiting as I was one of the interesting chapters from their medical books. I had to respond to their every question in spite they were giving me the awkward feeling that I was a guinea pig.

After when it was over (the operation) I was lying on the bed thinking and praying to get healthy once again. There I saw another patient much in the critical condition then I was considered before being operated. He was a millionaire but feeling very bad because of the pain he had. I am not a rich man, even could not bear the expenses of my operation without the help of my brother and sister. But I was getting health. I compared myself with the millionaire guy, who was not in good condition. Of what value was/is the wealth against the health which the guy had but lying on the bed waiting for the fate which was uncertain and the health I or anybody else have.

Wealth is not a bad thing. In fact, it is also necessary in life. However, with wealth health is also necessary. Health is a greater treasure and it must be guarded with care and concern. Compare to a rich sick man a healthy man is richer though he does not have monetary wealth.

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Mishaikh October 6, 2015 10:52

Thanks Onee and JP for your valued comments.
Onee-chan October 6, 2015 5:02

The disease that we have is destiny. But as human who have great brain should think how to ignore it, at least we won't get a great pain. Health is the most precious wealth.
Onee-chan October 6, 2015 4:57

Alhamdulillah, you're healthy now.

Absolutely NOT, we should give value to our health before it's lost.
setareh September 28, 2015 11:16

It's not wise to put your health in danger only for wealth. In fact a healthy person will enjoy their life more and is more likely to get rich and gets its benefit. In a nutshell not all the wealth in the world can be compared with health, so we shouldn't take it for granted because it's hard to get it back.
Mishaikh September 28, 2015 6:17

Thanks Lucy for your comments. Yes they (rich) can buy latest treatment, but not necessarily health. I have just seen this thing with the owner of our company. Got a transplant of gut (large intestine millions of dollars expenses), but NO HEALTH as it was before.

Thanks again for stopping by and give a valued comment.
Luci September 28, 2015 5:43

We can't buy health nor love and in this case money in our pocket are a bit useless. Anyway.. on the contrarery rich people can afford more expensive treatement; which might be in some cases more effective and give them higher chances to survive, recover etc.
Mishaikh September 28, 2015 5:27

Thanks a lot Eva Alice and Saba for your valued comments!
Alice E. September 28, 2015 4:09

Good health of body and soul makes life deserving to be lived for the health of the soul ushers the deeds which the good health of the body can provide. If however the soul may be stained with an illness then the corresponding ill actions our bodies make no matter how physically healthy it may be could not be considered wealth. May you continue to keep your good health. :)
saba September 27, 2015 19:14

Some people don't realize the value of health until they become sick.
Mishaikh September 27, 2015 12:57

Thanks Lynne and Elena for your comments.

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