Coming down with a cold with a nasty sore throat has one minor benefit.
It made me realize how awesome things are in this modern world.
Hot water on command,
Central heating or air conditioning,
Nice soft comfy blankets,
Mattress too,
Paid sick leave,
Soup,
Showers,
Podcasts,
Kleenex,
Sewer system,
and the backstop of an advanced medical system.
All those little things add up when your body is raging in its battle with a virus.