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The Very Best Message Ever

Our son was accepted to go to a meditation center in Nepal. He had to jump through a lot of hoops, answering lots of questions several times before he was accepted for a three-week period. This could be extended with the permission of the teacher.

He entered the center on February 1st. He wrote us a note the night before that he would be turning off his laptop and phone, not communicating with anyone during his stay there out of respect for the center and what he was trying to accomplish there.

He is a great communicator, even though he is across the world from us. Usually we chat several times each day on a secure program. Often we chat face to face in real time on another secure conference call type program. We have been in withdrawal with no communication for almost two months now.

Today he left a message for us:

“hey, guys. i’m doing great. i’m making arrangements to leave the retreat in about a week. we can talk more then. i love you!”

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Beautiful Words!

“Negative”     “Normal”    “Unremarkable”   

At first glance, these words sound like words Debbie Downer would utter, don’t they? Nothing could be further from the truth!

 

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We all realize that we’re mortal and we won’t last forever, but it’s not a part of our everyday lives. At least, it isn’t until you get older and your body tells you you’re not as young as you used to be. Even if you try to take care of yourself, get the lard off, move more, etc., your body ages and things start acting funny or going on strike.

When we got up this morning, we had a message on the answering machine.  The message was from the doctor, himself, wanting us to call him back. We did immediately, but he was in with a patient and we had to leave a message.

 

 

 

He called again about 30 minutes later. My husband talked to the doctor, but I was listening, too. My heart was in my throat as I listened to him speak. Finally, he said the magic word, “Negative.” I almost cried with relief.  We will see him again, as scheduled in one month, or before, if things get worse again. I’m still feeling myself relax a bit more as I absorb the good news.

Test results can change your life in an instant. I never used to even think about my few tests. My husband and I have had more and more tests for things as we’ve gotten older, and I unconsciously hold my breath until I hear the results.

Today is a wonderful day. “Negative” is such a lovely word!  I’ve learned that I truly appreciate the words, “Normal” and “Unremarkable,” as well.

I hope that YOU hear these one of these three words each time you have a test!

 

 

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