A Bowl of Fish Ball Noodles and a Better Day
Recovery does not always come from hospitals, medications, or staying in bed all day.
Sometimes, recovery comes quietly — through a warm bowl of noodles, a cup of hot coffee, and time spent with family.
For the past few days, I had been dealing with flu symptoms, coughing, mucus, and a chilly feeling that made the body uncomfortable and weak. Yesterday afternoon, I took the first dose of a herbal tea recipe that has worked for me many times over the years. By nighttime, I already noticed some improvement.
Early this morning, Julie boiled the herbal herbs again for a second time. Surprisingly, the tea was still very concentrated from its dark color and strong smell. After drinking it, the improvement became even more noticeable. The chilly feeling gradually disappeared, and the mucus became much looser and easier to clear.
Feeling better than previous days, Julie and I accepted an invitation from our daughter Alison to join her for lunch at a fish ball noodle shop.
Sometimes simple food becomes the best comfort food.
We ordered:
- one bowl of fish ball noodles,
- another bowl with deep fried fish skin,
- Hong Kong-style rice rolls,
- and some siu mei.
The food was satisfying, reasonably priced, and full of familiar Hong Kong flavor. It reminded me again how certain foods can instantly bring back memories and comfort, especially when shared with family.
After lunch, we drove to Markville Mall.
Alison and Julie went walking and shopping while I found my usual relaxing corner with a hot Tim Hortons coffee in hand. Sitting there quietly, watching people pass by, enjoying the warm atmosphere of the mall, I realized something important:
A “better day” does not need to be a big event.
Sometimes it is simply:
- breathing a little easier,
- coughing a little less,
- sharing lunch with family,
- and enjoying a peaceful cup of coffee while life moves gently around you.
As we grow older, we begin to appreciate these ordinary moments much more deeply.
Health recovery is often gradual. But emotionally, family companionship and familiar routines can lift the spirit quickly. Today was one of those days.
Not perfect.
Not exciting.
But warm, peaceful, and quietly joyful.
And sometimes, that is more than enough.
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一碗魚蛋粉，一個更好的日子
康復，有時並不只是來自醫院、藥物，或者整天躺在床上休息。
有時候，康復是悄悄地來到——透過一碗熱騰騰的麵、一杯熱咖啡，以及與家人共度的時光。
過去幾天，我一直受到流感症狀困擾，咳嗽、痰多，還有令人不舒服的發冷感覺。昨天下午，我喝了第一劑多年來一直對我有效的草藥茶。到了晚上，我已經感覺到身體開始有些改善。
今天一大早，Julie 再把草藥翻煲第二次。令人驚訝的是，藥茶的顏色和氣味依然非常濃厚。喝完之後，身體的改善更加明顯。那種寒冷感慢慢消失，痰也變得鬆了許多，更容易咳出來。
感覺比前幾天舒服不少後，我和 Julie 接受了女兒 Alison 的邀請，一起到一家魚蛋粉店吃午餐。
有時候，最簡單的食物，反而是最好的安慰。
我們點了：
- 一碗魚蛋粉，
- 一碗炸魚皮粉，
- 港式腸粉，
- 還有一些燒味。
食物價格合理，味道令人滿意，充滿熟悉的香港風味。也再次提醒我，有些食物總能帶來回憶與安慰，尤其是和家人一起分享的時候。
之後，我們開車去了 Markville Mall。
Alison 和 Julie 去散步和逛街，而我則像平日一樣，找了一個舒服的位置，慢慢享受一杯熱騰騰的 Tim Hortons 咖啡。安靜地坐著，看著來來往往的人群，感受商場裡溫暖輕鬆的氣氛，我忽然明白了一件事：
「更好的一天」，其實不一定需要什麼大事發生。
有時候，它只是：
- 呼吸順暢了一點，
- 咳嗽少了一點，
- 和家人一起吃頓午餐，
- 再安靜地喝一杯咖啡，看著生活慢慢流動。
年紀漸長後，我們開始更懂得珍惜這些平凡的小時刻。
身體的康復，也許是慢慢的；但家人的陪伴與熟悉的生活節奏，卻能很快讓心情輕鬆起來。今天，就是這樣的一天。
不算特別。
不算精彩。
卻溫暖、平靜，帶著淡淡的快樂。
而很多時候，這樣其實已經很好了。
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