September 13, 2015
(If we live with an open and grateful attitude, every
day will bring a gift. This is one of 365 gifts during the year I turned 70.)
On
some days, gifts are illusive. Today was a difficult one for David who was
feeling much pain and frustration after his surgery. It is difficult for me to
watch when I feel so helpless. And then I seem to be experiencing some
sympathetic symptoms myself.
Today's weather was beautiful and the Renaissance Festival was going strong. And here was David in pain and nauseous in a hospital gown that revealed a naked backside in an environment that, despite the friendliness of the staff, steals dignity and all sense of one's power over one's life.
Tonight I left the hospital, tired and depleted. I dragged myself into the house, looked up, and saw Misty, our cat, waiting at the top of the stairs. Here was a creature that welcomed me home with a small meow, even though I had abandoned her for the past five days. "Where have you been all day," she seemed to be saying. "I missed you." And now, after I have fed her, she is out on the back porch with me as I type this, candle and wine to my right and crickets serenading me.
Today's weather was beautiful and the Renaissance Festival was going strong. And here was David in pain and nauseous in a hospital gown that revealed a naked backside in an environment that, despite the friendliness of the staff, steals dignity and all sense of one's power over one's life.
Tonight I left the hospital, tired and depleted. I dragged myself into the house, looked up, and saw Misty, our cat, waiting at the top of the stairs. Here was a creature that welcomed me home with a small meow, even though I had abandoned her for the past five days. "Where have you been all day," she seemed to be saying. "I missed you." And now, after I have fed her, she is out on the back porch with me as I type this, candle and wine to my right and crickets serenading me.
Did
I say today offered no gifts? I was wrong. They surround me right now.
My
gift today is a forgiving cat.
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