Hi, friends!

Do you know that feeling when life puts you on pause without your consent? The last five weeks have been like that for me - like being trapped in a thick, viscous fog. The days blurred into one endless cycle of coughing, weakness, and the only question in my head: "When will this end?"

It seems I'm developing a new, rather dubious tradition - starting the summer with some kind of illness. Let me explain: 2023 - COVID, 2024 - rotavirus, and 2025 decided to go all-in and "rewarded" me with pneumonia. Fortunately, there was no high fever, but the exhausting cough and the feeling of having all my energy drained away became my constant companions. Honestly? It's incredibly frustrating.

And here's some friendly advice, learned from personal experience: if you feel like you're getting sick, and especially if you're already coughing, forget about running! I, in my old habit, decided that fresh air and a little cardio would help "shake off" the illness. The effect was the opposite. I'm sure it was this stubbornness that led me to a prolonged case of pneumonia. Sometimes, the best thing you can do for your body is simply let it rest.

But enough about the sad stuff! Because while I was fighting a losing battle against the cough, an important date crept up unnoticed - our third year of living in England is coming to an end.

This year has been a whirlwind! We took a big step - we moved to the heart of the country, to the ever-bustling London. This city still feels like a bottomless treasure chest, with endless discoveries to be made. Along with the move came a new job, which presented new challenges and opened up new horizons. That's what gives me the strength to keep moving forward.

Despite all the challenges, I still look forward to tomorrow with hope. And lately, I've been thinking more and more about how privileged it is to have the ability to make plans, dream, and simply believe in that very "tomorrow." As one modern thinker said: "And today, not everyone can look forward to tomorrow. Or rather, some can, but few can truly do so."

Thank you for reading this to the end. Take care of yourselves, don't be heroes when you're sick, and cherish your "tomorrow."

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