Life

Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want. -Dan Stanford

How true. Today's experience is waking up still sick. I really wanted to wake up feeling better. I went to the doctor this morning who took x-rays of my lungs (nothing there, by the way, so that's a positive). She could hear a rattle, but the pictures came back decent. But rather than put me on steroids for the cough, she saw something in the back of my throat that concerned her, and she referred me to an ENT. I will see the ENT this afternoon. What does that mean? I'm a bit distressed and worried. I'm very concerned about missing so much work. With the initial illness, I missed almost two weeks. I went back to work last week and now I have missed another day and a half this week. I intended for this blog to be perpetually upbeat and encouraging, but then I remembered something. Life happens. Every day of our lives will not be full of mirth and wellness, but we can pull through and conquer the obstacle if we trust in God to lead us through. I don't know why I am staying sick for so long, but I believe that all things work for the greater good for those who love the Lord. And He's still with me. Things could be so much worse. I have been very lucky and blessed. I need to remember that. I also should look for the lessons I can glean from this situation. For example, I got my tax refund and while I am very excited, I am sick and can't really do anything with it. This in itself is probably a blessing as I am not out spending it, but it reminds me that all the money in the world counts for nothing without your health. And it also reminds me that though I am sick, I could be much worse. I think I will take all of this as a reminder to be thankful to God for every breath.