Today is the Day Mabel’s Labels will announce the winner of their fabulous BlogHer10 contest. In honor of this exciting event I am re posting my qualifying entry. Best of luck to all of the incredible finalists!
Sometimes It’s The Scary Moments
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.
I love every post i have read,so honest many a day i giggle and some i shed a tear .Beautiful !
Great entry. Sounds like a winner to me.
Surely that has to be the winning post?! I’m so happy that everything turned out ok for you
This is such a wonderful post. I think you are right. Sometimes it takes a moment like you experienced to remind us of what truly is important. I am so glad it wasn’t something like a brain tumor. Blessings
This was a great post. Good luck!
I’m so glad it was just a scare and nothing more serious. This is a great post! No wonder it qualified!
Never thought I’d be grateful for someone for only a migraine, but that is truly the case here.
Good things come out of scares like that, huh? I’m glad you are ok. It’s great that you’ve been able to slow down and enjoy these simple things you love.
You have me in tears. I am so glad that you are okay. What a scary time for you and what a blessing you have been given by God. May you always treasure these passions.
It’s good to be reminded of these things. Especially when we get so caught up in things that are unimportant and miss the ones that really matter. Nice Saturday morning post. 🙂
Beautiful! I think it’s an absolute winner in any case!
great post..crossing my fingers for you!