I am so very grateful for my practice. Grateful to have the where with all to step back from what is happening and see the humor and fun in it. We leave tomorrow on our first family vacation in three years . . . both children, their partners, my husband and the grand baby. We plan to set out at 6:00 AM. We arranged our trip to be here tonight for the opening of Gypsy, at Playhouse on the Square. My son, Jordan, is directing and choreographing the show. I am so excited. All good, right? Yes, of course.
Last night, walking from the front door down into our den where there is a step-down, my flip flop slid to the side of my foot and I went down hard. Seems I have done something fairly serious to my ankle. Is it a strain, a sprain or a broken bone? I do not yet know the answer to that question. I immediately put arnica all over my left foot, took to Alieve, and iced the ankle for several hours while we entertained guests. Slept fine. Woke up once convinced I was going to ruin our vacation, laughed and went back to sleep.
Drinking my morning coffee, sitting across from my husband with my foot propped up in a chair, musing about the timing of my accident. I could go to a place of complete self-pity, anger, frustration and sadness. Oddly enough, I am confident that I will manage fine on the trip. I will not be riding my bike or walking on the beach, but I can sit and watch the waves, play with Amelia in the sand, read, play games, enjoy the company of my wonderful family and make the most of whatever arises, which looks to include rain.
The point very simply is that nothing is ever what we think it will be. My second round of cancer has taught me never to expect life to go as planned. At the same time, I am learning to love each and every moment of this crazy adventure. Hopefully I will be able to get into see our friend Arsen, who is an orthopedic specialist, this morning. Until then I will continue to use arnica ointment and do the best I can to get myself organized for our trip tomorrow. Thank goodness I am all packed.
Writing into the Light 