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I am so blessed!
The MRI of my head turned out to be normal for age. I really thought it would be, but there was still an anxiousness that comes with any sort of testing. Being claustrophobic. I think I was more anxious about the test itself than the results of the testing. It has been a trying month, overall, with people driving me here and there, the water heater needing replacement, the freezing polar vortex and two snowstorms, all in the middle of the holidays! I feel as if I’ve been through the wringer (who knows what a wringer is nowadays?). As if I’m being hollowed out – like I’m flotsam and jetsam – like its time to get off the merry-go-round and settle down – if it’s possible to settle down when you’re wobbly with a cane!
And yet, in the midst of it all, aside from gratefulness for such health as I have, there is an immense thankfulness for the family that I have. The kids grow up, move away, live their own lives, beyond my watch. When we meet again it’s like discovering a new person. They get funny ideas and you can’t imagine how they got that way. But you discover kind hearts. It’s strange to be on the receiving end of the tender loving care. Each one has been there for me, stopping in to see how I’m doing, calling, bringing food, taking me for the CAT scan, the physical therapy, etc, etc, right up to last night when Mary took her Xanax-drugged Mommy for the MRI scan, then brought her home and saw her tucked unto bed. How I love those kids!
Here, Terry and I visit Dr. Mashman who ordered an MRI to rule out acoustic neuroma or a small stroke. Dr.Mashman hired me as secretary to Associated Neurologists in the 1970s.
It took me an hour to get this “selfie” of Dr. M from my email onto my blog. As you can see, I’m a devotee of “good enough.” These old brains can’t take too much strain.
Alas, once I get on an even keel, I see some dental surgery in the near future. Such is life. Thanks be to God who plans all things well.
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But when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and others will dress you and take you where you don’t want to go. — John 21:18
Thanks be to God! I am so glad it wasn’t more.
Thank you for your prayers, Tammy. I am so much better now.
Prayerfully hoping that you are progressively on the mend.
I was introduced to your site by a friend when you first started and have been dropping in ever since.
Thanks for your sharing and touching on so many categories.
Looking for more…
Dorothy,
I came across you wonderful blog a few years ago and have followed you when I had some free time on the internet, you have been an inspiration to me and I’m sure many others who are friends and family!
I keep coming back to your site to see any new writing from you. I am getting concerned since I haven’t seen anything from you lately.
I hope you are well and just taking a rest. I want you to know that I miss your serious conversation. And writing on very important issues while at the same time being very personal has kept you fascinating and enjoyable.
May you be blessed this day!
Love,
Jennifer – an interested follower
You are so kind to take the time to write. The very least I can do is to get busy, now that Lent gives me more time. TODAY I will write something. God bless, stay tuned, life is still fascinating!
Appreciate the prayers and the “dropping in.” Facebook is livelier but I hope to blog more when I have more time – if that ever happens! Life is busy and exciting and challenging. It has been quite a trip.