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and grateful beyond imagination. Yes the surgery is over and the "Pirate patch" or "Fly eye" device will be surrendered to the surgeon tomorrow, Thanksgiving day. I mentioned earlier that I would not have wanted the surgery date changed when I was told the 24th and 25th because I had been told the condition was unoperable in the past. I wanted to not introduce any fear or doubt or lack of trust and faith into the process even when I was getting feedback and ESH for my low trust and hope values and then by listening to others in recovery locally and reading your sincere, caring and loving post before going to the hospital I arrived at the door fully in acceptance, mind, body, spirit and emotions and then the process became fun...I was there to make new friends and to acknowledge their skills and efforts and show gratitude for them. It was fun and a validation that the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual skills I have been taught and practiced in Al-Anon are real and still very inspiring. Painless again. I pinched myself during the process asking the question "have I no feelings?" The pinch smarted but nothing else. In my state of physical relaxation I had to be asked to breathe deeply several times so they could record a "normal" (LOL) blood pressure reading. Emotionally I felt happiness and joy...no question about trust and hope; the surgeon, his crew and all involved worked over my eye while my HP and I stepped out of the room. To the staff I was awake...they needed for me to be awake...my body that is. Other than that I wasn't required to be there So HP and I went to a spot outside of Hilo which is very profoundly spiritual and the location of my home "other" meeting. When we got back the Doctor was arriving near the finish of his work. He liked what he did and so did the others I of course cannot tell. I'll just trust his statement and we'll see tomorrow. So much more is coming from this little event including so much more gratitude and appreciation for how we love and support each other. You guys set me up perfectly in the attitude of acceptance. Happy Thanksgiving (((((MIP)))))
YAY and double YAY, Jerry what I love about you is? the ability you have of teaching me to use everything and anything that comes my way as an opportunity to practice, acceptance gratitude and love, how very clearly you define what an healthy attitude and positive mind, can accomplish, you are a delight to behold, bless you Jerry F X
You are such an inspiration to me. I wanna be you when I grow up!
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Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could... Tomorrow is a new day. You shall begin it serenely and with too high a spirit to be encumbered with your old nonsense. - Emerson
Such a wonderful post. I am glad that your eye is doing well. I'm with Ythannah: I want to be you when I grow up! You are an inspiration my friend. You have a spirituality that I can only hope to acquire one day. On this day of Thanksgiving, I am eternally grateful that you are part of my life. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.
Live strong, Karilynn & Pipers Kitty
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I had to Check in and See if you felt well enough to get back :^) know that I am OVER-JOYED to see you here, and know that All went well, and HP held your Hand I prayed for you a couple times in the last 2 days, and Had all the Faith in the world that you would do wonderful
