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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.
What a wonderful gift. Thanks for sharing it.
Glad you are better…very scary what you went through! It is the little things we need to be aware of, because those are the things that matter most. I love your list!
This is beautiful! Thank you for sharing!
Glad everything turned out okay. I’m glad something good came out of it though!
What a beautiful post. Sometimes I think life throws us a curveball so that we stop running on auto-pilot and actually look around to appreciate what we have.
I’ve got an award for you at my place:)
Anat
WHat a beautifully well written post. I am so sorry you had to be scared and be in pain – I am so HAPPY you are ok.
Hopefully that happened for a reason and the reason is that you will win the contest and go to BlogHer for FREE!!!
Right?!
PS. I absolutely love my husbands smell too.
Beautifully written and well done. You deserve to go!
Good to know about the positive result of the scan, and yes its the last bit of brownie that gives happiiness.
WOWEE!!!!! That is a blessing!
Thanks for the prayers and hugs 🙂
I’m so very glad you are okay. It can be scary when things go wrong with us that are out of our control. Since my surgery I have learned to be grateful for the little things. It’s easy to forget how wonderful those little things are.
Beautiful post.
First, I’m so glad you’re okay. Second, what a sweet post. I think that everyone needs a little nudge, to remind themselves what living really should be. CAT scan CLEAR! That’s all that matters!
Beautifully written, well-chosen words expressing your heart. I’m so sorry you went through so much. Why does it take us situations like these to remind us of all we take for granted?
Glad you’re okay!