The fabulous people over at Mabel’s Labels have offered up an unbelievable contest! Mabel’s Labels BlogHer ‘10 Contest. The winner is awarded a trip to BlogHer 2010 and a chance to work with Mabel’s Labels for an entire year. Can you imagine? How do you enter? Answer this thinker.
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.
This is great, I hope you win..!!!
congratulations on being one of the ten finalists!! Wooho!
Tricia!
I tried to find an e-mail account to respond to but failed! Hoping you pop back over and see this.
So sorry to hear you had to suffer through a similar situation. I’m not sure I did the terror justice in so few words, but having been there…you know.
The silver lining truly was and is that I am able to shrug off some of the little things and take joy in the moment more often. Not my strong suit beofre:)
Thanks so much for your sweet words.
MM
Um, now I’m sitting in a coffee shop crying! thanks (I think!)
My husband & I had a ‘scared stiff’ experience involving an emergency cscan. It does change everything. At the time, you probably couldn’t imagine that it was just a migraine thing and you’d be going home that night. We were in a very similar situation.
It changes everying. Excellent post. Good luck! and stay healthy, cuz that’s all that really matters.
That’s beautiful and I totally hope you win!
This is an absolutely awesome post! I have had a few scary big tests as well, and I remembering being in that machine, wondering how it was possible for all those thoughts to go through my mind at once!
I have an award for you too!
Wow–you get my vote! I couldn’t even begin to compete with something like. Great job (not to mention I am glad you are ok!)
I agree, it’s the little things that count. I think you are awesome!
Sweetie, that is an amazing ordeal, and I couldn’t agree with you more.
Unfortunately, one of my other blogger friends (who shall remain nameless)is not as lucky as you. She underwent surgery for a tumor that’s been there for “decades”. We are waiting for the test results on the tumor. Stuff like this hits you from the side. Hugs, and more hugs. xo d
So happy you are feeling better and that you were able to get the pain under control, tumor free! 🙂
So glad you are ok!! Wonderfully written and heart felt!
I loved this writing piece and that it had a happy ending!!
I can’t even begin to imagine the level of fear you had going through that experience. Thank God it was not the tumor. And it certainly does call up a world of gratitude for our blessings when things like that happen. Loved the post!
Wow … I had a little miracle moment yesterday… a chat with my 8 year old, face to face, eye to eye, low tones and totally in the moment. I felt like we were one.
I just found your blog..and love it.. you have a new follower!! yay!!
Growing up we always hear “As long as you have your health you have it all” but I don’t think we ever believe it until it knocks on our door.
Glad you’re okay.