I am totally amazed and overwhelmed with gratitude at how ones face can heal and make dramatic changes in just 4 days. Late last week I was worried about my future appearance after 3 surgeries on my nose in less than 30 days for a skin cancer. Swollen, red & distorted, creeping cellulitis, sleepless, pain and partial paralysis of one side of my face for 5 days was exhausting and consuming. I cant begin to tell you how my heart is so touched by the outpouring of love, prayers and encouragement from YOU my family and friends over the last month. Today the sutures were removed, the swelling and redness subsided, cellulitis healed and the paralysis almost completely gone. I have to admit that when I was feeling so tough, I was also afraid-afraid of how this would all turn out. I prayed a lot and truly felt sustained during my bouts of fear. I finally realized that fear wouldnt help or change anything and if anything it was harmful to my thought processes and my physical healing. I knew I was fretting and worried about the outcome. Friends, we cant add one smidgen of help to a situation when we hang on tenaciously to what we expect the outcome to be. If the outcome doesnt meet our expectations we can lock ourselves in a prison of anger, disappointment and depression. I finally released my grip on my expectations and the outcome I wanted. When I released my grip, I began to relax and felt a peace come over me. It may take a few weeks for the final outcome to be known, but I feel full of courage and ready to move on. I realize that my scars will be a reminder of the lessons Ive learned and the profound gratitude I have for healing miracles.
Posted on: Tue, 08 Apr 2014 00:10:04 +0000
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