Subclinical

“Say what?”
Today is Dictionary day and my finger again fell on something I was totally unaware of.  It was the term “Subclinical”.  It is medical and refers to “relating to or denoting a disease which is not severe enough to present definite or readily observable symptoms.”
A bit better but not much then what my finger fell on in the first instance. LSE.  I did not pursue it as it was an abbreviation for an organization called the London School of Economics.
“Subclinical actually reminded me of something I said to my doctor and low and behold he agreed with me.  I said I thought my system always had a mild infection.  For me it has meant I have often been resistant to serious outbreaks of flu.
For sure it is not always the case but the last time I had a serious fu was in the 90’s.  It stands out to me big time as I knew exactly who I got it from.  I was on the train going north to visit my mum.  The guy in the seat opposite was as sick as a dog.
When I arrived at my mums place, I got as sick as a dog and remember being in bed with it.  Not the ideal way to spend a holiday.  Anyway, it ran its course and normal programming resumed.
That was like 30 years ago.  I have had the mumps since.  I never got them as a kid but that was made up for later.  Again, I remember who I got them off.  A friend had just had them, and I remember him giving me a drink of water.  It’s funny how that stands out.  We were all a part of a band and due to play at an air show.  It was touch and go but we did it.
Of course I have had the stoke due to the cutting of an artery to get to a malignant mass in my brain. That was a lifesaving procedure, but I put the effects of that down to human intervention.  Definitely not a good look, but I reckon a lot of good has come from that series of events.
So I sort of relate to “subclinical.”  I reckon I am not 100% most of the time but it is so mild it cannot even be identified.  Life is good.  No complaints here.