Today, an organization I volunteer for was preparing for tomorrow's bake/craft sale at the Navy hospital. We made Chex mix, Halloween mixes, rice crispy pumpkins, peanut butter eyes etc. So I was kept very busy up until my appointment.
I decided to walk from my friend's house over to the hospital to "prep" myself for whatever I was facing. It was a beautiful fall day--sun shining, neither cold nor hot--just perfect.
My appointment was for 2:30, and I checked in at 2:08. There was no waiting as I was ushered to the changing room. The test lasted less than two minutes. I was then told to wait in the room. While in reality I only waited about five minutes, it seemed like forever.
The technician handed me a paper that said there were no complications and all was well. The relief that washed over me was overwhelming. I fought the urge to cry as I changed back into my clothes. The only other time I remember feeling such relief was when my two children were born healthy.
While I am not one of those people who take life for granted, I definitely appreciated it more today.
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