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February 9, 2010
My Journey Continues
I have been away for a few weeks; still on my journey, but with a little different focus. I have needed wrist surgery, for some number of months, but chose to try the experimental procedures before agreeing to it.
After trying everything the doctor had to offer, I finally agreed to the surgery…
The origin of my wrist problem was born almost 25 years ago. The birthing process began with a car accident (the story of junkyard Janet)->broken arm->surgery->oops! we nicked her radial nerve->tendon transfer->and now, that tendon became frayed and needed repair again…Bummer!
Why am I telling you all of this? For three reasons:
1. Because I have not been able to work-out for two weeks now and I am not a happy camper. My life is totally out-of-balance when I cannot, at the VERY least, get out and RUN!
Or is it out of balance? Where does my true balance come from? The Word of God…and that is always with me.
2. When I went into pre-op, and the surgeon saw my blood pressure of 80/60 and resting heart rate of 42, he thought I needed an EKG before he could give me a general anaestetic. My husband contributed, “but she is a triathlete!” The surgeon replied (with a smile) ” then, off to surgery!!!” I felt “validated” that all of my hard work had payed off for my physical well-being in a surgical risk! Yes! I will be back!
3. At first I did not think that this was part of my “journey!” It does not fit with nature, simplicity, education, gratitude Or does it…
~Nature + simplicity + gratitude + education = a true journey.
The nature of the beauty of the sunrise as we drove to the hospital early that morning.
The simplicity of of my hospital gown? True, but I will come up with something better than that! The simplicity of my prayer: Dear Lord Jesus, guide the doctors and all who attend to me this morning, that your perfect Will, will be done.
Education, of course, as I learned the intricate working of our bodies and how they heal.
Then, of course, gratitude! I am so grateful for the gift of healing and of friends and family and all of those who have attended to me these past few weeks!
This has, indeed, been part of my journey…an unexpected detour, but it has put me right back on track, looking at my Journey to Higher Ground with fresh eyes.
How is YOUR journey going? Have YOU had a chance to look at it with fresh eyes?
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