We're so happy to be back and visiting sites ... We've noticed quite a few talking of things warming of the heart. I'm not sure if we'll be able to do it right, but something happened this week that touched us.
It was Thursday. This was the worst day of our ailments. We had lost our voice with the cold, but was expected back at work, and the arthritis living in our spine decided to flare up and give us trouble. But, the thing was ... we had a scheduled meeting with our Psychiatrist and after a week of no appointments, we were feeling pretty anxious.
We left work 15 minutes early to make up for our slower pace and worried of being able to communicate. We finally made it to his waiting room and sat back to rest. But, soon after this other guy waiting made it clear that he also was waiting for OUR doctor.
Our heart sank. Our meeting with OUR doctor was very important. Our doctor did come out, but only part way down the hall, so he didn't see us. He called the other guy to his office during "Our" time! We were crushed, but figured we should make sure he knew we were there too. So, we knocked on his door. After opening it, he asked if we could wait 10-15 more minutes. We were pretty hard pressed!
We sat down in the waiting room again, but we were feeling ajar. But, then another woman and her 8-9 year old son came by and passed on their frustration for confused appointments with their doctor. At first we were saying, "yeah, us too!" But, we all resigned to the new terms of waiting.
The woman noticed a mouse trap in the corner of the room under some chairs. She was pretty certain that this was terrifying to her. She and her son warmed up to us and began telling us mouse stories. It got to a point, the boy had laid down on the floor to imitate a dead mouse. We were totally captivated.
We were laughing and giggling with them when the doc came out. We'd all forgotten about the appointment and our sense of urgency. Was feeling pretty good as were the woman and her son. Not much point here really, just it was an important thing to happen to us.
God bless the ability to put aside preoccupation of self for the sharing of life with others!
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"God bless the ability to put aside preoccupation of self for the sharing of life with others!"
Very nicely put, Ayntal! Glad to see you over at my place again, and as always it's good to come here and read how you are doing. Glad you're back and feeling better. Take care!~Mia
"Not much point here really, just it was an important thing to happen to us."
Sweet loves, if it's happening to you, and it's important to you, then that's the greatest point! Beautifully written. I love your ability to be vulnerable with us. Tell more! And I soooooo understand what you mean about your doctor - not only is he YOUR doctor but how DARE he NOT put you first, before all other living creatures!!! Hmph!! ::wink::
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