Yesterday, as you may have noticed, I was in a very dark place. My apologies. Today, flashlight in hand, I'm trudging onward & upward out of the pit of my abyss. I had thought that my slight dizziness was due to a new muscle relaxer that I haven't been on for about 3 yrs. I had thought my upset stomach was due to the migraine / severe tension headache. I was wrong. Divine Intervention came in to play when a thought (yes, it was lonely rattling around in my empty head) popped in yesterday to "check the medicine drawer". Sure enough. I'd not taken my Cymbalta in a few days. The last time I was out of it for about 5 days due to not being able to afford the co-pay, I was so sick I could hardly walk to the bathroom to hurl, dizzy beyond words, had to take Dramamine. This time, same symptoms starting up, I just thought it was something else. I have samples of the Cymbalta & that is why it wasn't in the same location. I cannot express enough how much this medication helps me with my chronic & acute worry issues. I also cannot express enough the importance of NOT running out or forgetting to take it. Yesterday was like no other. I even found myself obsessing about sharp objects & that just isn't me, I'm too much of a wuss to go that route. Today, thank God for today, today is better. I feel for those who do not recover as quickly for whatever reason. I have a bi-polar friend or two & they go through these widely swinging emotions on a regular basis. It is beyond difficult & they are to be commended just for surviving. Hat's off to y'all!!
Today, rather than be frustrated the coffee was taking longer to brew, I actually remembered to put the water into the coffee-maker! Today, my 7 yr old brushed his teeth so hard he brushed his loose tooth clean out of his mouth & had to find it on the bathroom floor. Today when my 3 yr old whined "Mom" a few times, the parrot answered "what" each time. Today is a better day. My sons showed me how their blue-bellied lizard was burying himself in the sand of his tank with only his head poking out. They talked about how his tale had almost completely grown back.
That lizard's tale made me think of rejuvenation. We are all in need of rejuvenation & if necessary should make it a top priority to actually accomplish a little self indulgence of time for that sole purpose. Remember Grandma's "charity begins at home"!
And with that dear friends I would like to remind you that today is National Day of Prayer. I pray we all rejuvenate to our fullest, among other things. We have the potential to become God's vision for us, just give in to it. That said, I will work toward rejuvenating post-haste! - I'm going back to bed!!! Be Blessed dear readers.
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