Thank you Mr Fleming

Today, I was given an injection containing some strong antibiotics: some bacteria bad entered the inside of my foot, leading to redness and swelling. My symptom was easily curable but dangerous if not treated, as I was told that the infection could quickly spread through the foot and up the leg. Yet, within a few minutes - at little cost - my problem was sorted.

As I left the Doctor's somewhat relieved (having been a little anxious beforehand), I had a long thought about Alexander Fleming. Had I been alive before the Second World War, the medical solution to my relatively small problem would have been left to the Gods. It would have spread, and I might have possibly lost the use of my leg.

That is why I said thank you Mr Fleming a few times to myself. You can think of what he discovered, be amazed how so many medical problems are cured so quickly, and never take his genius - his gift to human-kind - for granted.

P.S. You can read more about Mr Fleming here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_Fleming