Last Day to New Normal

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Sleep has evaded my nights for weeks. Going to bed was useless. Anxiety, excitement, impatience, and restlessness tossed me in and out of my warm blanket. My list of to do, my list of what not to do, and my need for quiet time and prayer competed for their proper place in my anticipated day. 

Here we are the day before surgery. It's been 9 months of preparing physically, emotionally, mentally, financially, and spiritually. A smile dons my face and it's a giddy one. No fear but readiness. Pain is anticipated and I am ready to work through it. Discipline and practice of all learned has been committed to mind. Life after today will be arduous and exhausting but a day will come when the routine, healthy habits, and tools will be common place. Regrets, fails, and discouragements will be met with a personal and spiritual resolve to give myself grace and move forward. Will I cry, complain, and whine? Most likely but it will be short lived. I made this choice. I was given this opportunity. Appreciation will be evident in my new lifestyle and care of my body - God's temple. 

This is a short post as I plan to post again this evening. Tomorrow I will post my final "before" picture. As for my plans today....do what I won't be able to do after surgery.  

  • Drink large quantity of water at one time.
  • Drink with a straw.
  • Imbibe a cold carbonated soft drink.
Most important thing to do today: Call Momma! I am still a little girl at heart. 

Today's Quote of Inspiration:
“Your life does not get better by chance. It gets better by change.” — Jim Rohn

 

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