Yesterday was rough. I had 2 medical
procedures and the preparation ahead of time left me feeling very nauseous and headachy. It was one of those days that seemed to go on
forever- and not in a good way. :)
But last night as I was lying in bed,
I began reviewing the day, and to my surprise I noticed how many
sweet things also happened. Like my husband taking a very busy work
day to be with me, the kind messages that our girls, my sisters and
good friends sent to wish me well. The second warm blanket
the nurse gave me to keep me warm and the way the doctor held my hand
until I was asleep. The way my little cat sensed I wasn't well as she quietly waited on the chair outside our bedroom for me. The taste of
buttery toast in my mouth when I felt better. And the sense of relief
that everything went well.
For some reason, our minds seem to be
hard wired to latch on to the unpleasant things. It takes practice to
notice the good stuff. And there's always good stuff. It doesn't mean
that we can't or shouldn't acknowledge life's challenges. Because we
all know that that is part of life as well. And they make the sweet
things in life even sweeter.
I like the phrase 'and this too'
because it acknowledges an openness to include life in all of its
fullness. And yes, it takes practice to remind ourselves that
amidst the challenges, are nuggets of gold. Sometimes we have to
look harder for them, but they're always there.
Always.
Always.
Namaste _/\_
