Just so I can feel more empathy???

My first opinion is that a mother should never get sick. Something in her biological make up should change when she births her first child. (There should be a provision for those who adopt too.) But monthers simply shouldn't get sick! But then I think when I am sick I have greater empathy and understanding for what my children and husband go through when they are sick and I am more patient and tolerant towards them in their illness. So this week I am being reminded how painfully awful an ear infection is. I can't ever recall having one before. Nathan just had one a couple weeks ago and maybe I was less than sympathetic to his plight, although we did get him to the doctor and get medication for it, I suppose I didn't have a strong enough grasp of how painful and awful an ear infection can be. So it is my turn to remember and know the pain. I have been awake at night so incredibly tired and exhausted and unable to sleep because of the pain. My Doctor prescribed me $50 ear drops which better work given their hefty price (and that's with insurance covering the remainder of the expense!) So far I haven't found relief, but I only got the drops yesterday and am supposed to be on them for a week. So much fun!