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Electrical storms are going to wipe out the Internet (perhaps forever). You have one day left to write about your passions: what do you want to say to the blogosphere in 300 words or less?
Feb 10, 2010. A day that could have changed my life forever. A day I have not even been brave enough to write about…until now.
For more then 6 days I had been experiencing THE headache of all headaches. Throw in bouts of dizziness, issues with word retrieval, falling down, and I was scared. Rush to the Doctor. Something big and bad is going on. Doc admits, we need to look for a brain tumour.
Time for an emergency CT. Hubby by my side, we head to the ER.
This pain, this event, the look in my Docs eyes, it shook me to my very core. My life didn’t pass before my eyes, but thoughts of my children, my Husband alone, did bring tears to my cheeks. Found myself a quiet place, knelt down and sent up a prayer.
Ping ping…CT test underway.
Pace pace…wait for the results.
The best possible news. I had gotten myself into a cycle of migraine pain that my body could not snap out of on its own. A few hours in the ER, a couple of IV’s and I could go home. CT scan. Normal.
Through this terrifying experience I have been blessed! I have discovered my true passion. It’s not the big things. It’s not just family, friends, food, blogging or travel.
It is recognizing the miracle of the little moments of every single day.
It’s in the giggle of my girls.
It’s the smell of my Hubby, discovered lingering on a sweater long after he’s gone to work.
It’s the unexpected coffee with a girlfriend.
It’s that last bite of brownie.
It’s every comment of love from bloggy friends.
It’s the feeling of sun on my face.
My passion, it’s all the little things, and I am grateful for every single one.
so glad everything is ok! It sometimes takes something big to make us realize what really is important. Enjoy the sun on your face, the lingering smell of your hubby and your little ones giggles!
Angela
Lovely post! Those little girl giggles do make it all worthwhile and I’m glad you have your health!
That is so sweet. I am SO thankful you are ok, that you survived this big scare.
Thanks for sharing!!!
Sometimes there is a pressure build-up in our lives and it all comes out as symptoms of something else.
Be calmer, take things less seriously if you can.
Secretia
i am glad to heart everything came out ok with it. we all need those wake up calls at times…could not help but smile at your list of simple things…
so glad you are ok, love the comment of your hubby’s lingering smell…I too find that sometimes and it stops me in my tracks, but the feeling of sunshine on your face, oh so heavenly.
I’m SO glad that you are okay. It’s not like we don’t know what’s really important in our life, but sometimes these things help to *truly* put things in proper perspective. Stay well.
This is beautiful — thank you for sharing!
Thanks for the reminder about the important things in life. It seems that so often it takes a scare like that to really put things in perspective. Glad things will be ok!
How scary! So glad you are okay. I only have migraines when pregnant. they are awful. Glad you got sme iv meds and some relax time and are good to go now!
I’m happy to hear that you are okay. I’ve never had a migraine in my life, but my wife routinely gets them, and I know the anguish she suffers with them.
Sometimes God sends things our way as a wake-up call. When we lose sight of the things that matter, something like this comes along to bring back our perspective. We then realize what matters most is right before us in the simple every day things.
Just left a message on the wrong post. For god’s sake…
I am so glad you are okay. Must have been very scary. The great thing is, like you said, that it reminds you of what is truly important in life.
Take care of yourself!
Beautifully written….very heartfelt and touching.
A dose of the reality of the goodness of our lives. That can sometimes be the best medicine. Sorry for the sad circumstances that caused so much worry, but glad it brought you to a place of gratefulness. Holly:)
That’s great that everything turned out to be ok. That would be so unnerving! It’s all about the little things in life!