Vegging
The earlier stages of my vegetation were more interesting, or rather entertaining; for they involved psychotropic drugs. The surgeons give these to the people they propose to operate upon. They are merciful, it should be said, in the main. But, eight months into the adventure, it becomes tedious. I wish to recover my health and my poise; even my balance. I wish to avoid another spell like that of the last fortnight or more, in which I have been unable to form a sentence coherently.
Nevertheless, according to Thy will.
Thou who hast foretold that Thou wilt come to judgement in a day when we look not for Thee and at an hour when we are not aware:
make us prepared every day and every hour to be ready for thine advent,
and save us.