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My Son Had COVID and All I Got Was a Lousy T-Shirt
My actual T-shirt says, “having a weird mom builds character.”
When I picked my son up at the airport the day before Christmas Eve, I wore a T-shirt that said, “Having a weird mom builds character.” I like to make him laugh. Plus, It’s hard for me to stand out in a crowd at my 5'2", and being of an age where women become invisible. He’s easy to spot at six feet five inches, and he has dreadlocks he dies bright red. Or turquoise. Or both. I’ve always supported his individuality. I think I contributed to it a little. We laughed at my T-shirt message, at how weird he thinks I am, and at funny movies we watched together for a week, and then he got COVID.
Before you read any further, know that my son is now mostly fine. There may be some neurological after effects, and he will see a neurologist soon to check that out.
He was with me for a week in December for Christmas, and the first three weeks of January He started having noticeable symptoms January 2nd. His symptoms included a mild fever for a couple of days, extreme fatigue for five or more days, lower back pain, congestion and sneezing, a short period of mild coughing, dizziness, and blurry vision. We feel extremely fortunate that he was back home here from L.A., where he currently lives, so I was able to take care…
