Bend and sway, but don’t break.
(Picture by Lisa R.)

Today was the dreaded day. Colonoscopy and Endoscopy day. I expected the night prior to be very eventful. oddly it wasn’t (not in the way that I expected at least). Thus, when I arrived at the hospital, the first words out of my mouth were, “I don’t think I went enough” (Ha!). The nurse smiled asked me several question, and it turns out, I DID go enough. Yay me…I think. They prep me for the procedure, then wheel me into the procedure room. The Nurse says this, “I am just gonna fit this over your mouth so that the doctor can insert the scope.” I reply, “No problem.” And…that’s all she wrote, My next memory is waking up in recovery what seemed like seconds later. First words out of my mouth the this time, “It’s done?!” “Yup”.  I wanted to ask, (but refrained from doing it), “Did I say anything weird?” I have this fear of saying  things when I am unconscious. I have a point, I swear. Here’s the point: We spend hours, days, and lifetimes worrying about situations and things that are solvable in a flash. I spent several weeks worrying about these procedures (putting them off several times), and yet right now if you asked me what happened I wouldn’t be able to tell you. Why? Because, nothing happened. It was resolved. The person (doctor) who knew how to fix the problem, fixed it.  But I had to seek him out, and ask. The same is true in life. On this journey we will encounter situations and problems that are fixable, but are left unfixed because we won’t go to the “fixer”.  All questions have a “right” answer, all problems have a “right” solution. Ask the One who knows what’s RIGHT.

“Keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you” (Matthew 7:7).

So what am I thankful for today? Anesthesia 😉