For some, where is the will to be healthy?

Ask people what they want and I can bet you there are lots of things they want; some of those things already out of their reach.

Take health for example and we find that there are people who do not think of safeguarding their health when problems have not emerged. After all, as far as these people can see, problems can never come to them. However, those people who care not for their health inadvertently fall sick sooner or later and when they do, then only do they think of ways to stay healthy which although possible can be more difficult.

Well, when a car breaks down and its parts need replacement, spare parts are just ringgits away. Where there is money, there will be spare parts. Unfortunately, should a human body break down, the parts for replacement might not be available or human capability has not reached that level. Kidneys and livers, for example may be replaced, but only if donors are around and parts are found. For some, the parts may come a little too late.

There was this man who was advised to do a little exercise each day to improve his poor health. He agreed to it but then at home he felt too lazy to do his part to lift himself out of his weakness. If a person is not interested enough to recover, even God will give up on him for as the Christians would say, "God help those who help themselves."

These people forget that the responsibility for their own health rests with them. Nobody can do anything for them unless they put in some kind of effort on their part.

Look at the number of people with kidney failure. Of course, some may be suffering through no fault of theirs but a good number of these people suffer through abuse of their poor kidneys. Some drink excessively, taking in so much toxic substances that they strain their livers and kidneys until these organ break down and could no longer function as they should. And the sad thing is that some are educated enough to understand their problems. Yet, statistics show that education just isn't enough. But then, what is?