Ending the Day
Each day we are on this earth, whether we have a health problem or not, is a day to be thought of as a gift. That was not always my thought , now it is my knowledge. Something about the words heart failure that makes me think toward better utilizing my time, and what that time is worth.
A gift is generaly somethimg given to someone as a sign of some good feeling. The giver feels good about the one he gives the gift to; and, it is hoped that the reciever is going to have good feelings about the giver. So the gift of the twenty four hours I have just experienced is one gift I should be thankful for.
There have been days I thought were a curse rather than a gift. Those days are the special ones, really they are. Those are the days I have been offered the opportunity to change, or to grow. While the temporary pain of growth is not always pleasant, the end result of growth and change most often outweighs the pain. So for those days I am thankful for the opportunity to become a better person.
A very good friend of mine, who died several years ago with heart disease, told me of the two words that I use every day to end the day. Recently these words have become parts of the puzzle that has been piecing together since my conception. In a sense they have become one key to unlock the seeming maze of chains and locks that most folks open with ease. For those who are like me, difficulty with keys, locking locks that were one time open, or any other of the many difficulties with accepting life as it unfolds, the simple two word key that ends my day every day is ………………….
THANK YOU.