Being Thankful
Monday, May 4, 2009 at 5:00AM My old boss always told me that gratitude is the great leveler... that we all have things in our life to be thankful for. That thankfulness helps us to approach each day a little more humble... that it teaches us kindness and patience. Today I'm thankful for all the positive things in my life over the last week...
- Co-workers that helped me through the worst asthma attack in years (see Living with Asthma)
- My beloved Dr. M. who invariably finds a place in his completely booked schedule to see me
- Short dose of steroids which although keeping me up most of the night, appears to be motivating the lungs to do all the right things
- The brute squad for laying on me and cheering me up
- TOG for reminding me to take all my meds
- Having a recliner which enables me to sleep upright until my lungs can handle laying down.
- My boss for finally understanding how mortifying my asthma is to me
- My laptop Guido, for letting me get the bulk of my work done remotely last week
- K2 and K3 for helping around the house
I'm still trying to process everything that's happened the last few days... it feels like I'm in a fog which is likely due to a tremendous lack of sleep and lots of breathing treatments. But I'm really trying to take to heart what I need to learn from last week so that I can do better next time. I'm thinking kitch-y inhaler necklace!
I'm also trying to be patient because the things that I want to do right now are going to take a couple more weeks of recovery to do well. I'd love to hike Rattlesnake Ledge again for mother's day, but TOG has to work and I'm pretty sure my lungs would pop right out of my chest if I tried to gain altitude. I'm just now walking up the stairs without passing out at the top!
What I am doing is bringing a homemade lunch to my coworkers....
...the ones that went for my inhaler, got me to my car, started my breathing treatments and sat with me through the after effects of medication. I want to thank them with something I made with my own hands, something I took the time and trouble over. It's the least I can do...
Do you have something you're thankful for?
Asthmagirl out
Reader Comments (12)
I'm thankful that you are on the mend and I'm wishing I was one of your coworkers today! That pie looks yummy!
I'm also thankful that I have today off after my long scrapbooking weekend!
I'm thankful for my friends, without whose senses of humor my world would be dry and dull.
And I'm thankful you're feeling better & that your new blog look is rocking along!
I'm thankful that you're okay. Period.
By the way...what's for lunch?
You are very kind and I am glad you are feeling better. I am thankful for the books The Noticer and The Shack, both of which have helped me view my life in a different manner. Happy Monday, my friend!
You are in inspiration. Thank you for that, Di.
OMG you are so good. What is that oozing out of the pan there. I'm sure I'd want it.
You are such a good person. I hope your co workers understand your utter gratitude.
Please do not push hiking on Mother's day. it may be too soon to exert yourself. You should lie low and rest. That's an order!!!!
I'm still getting to know your new blog and I just saw these posts today. I'm glad you made it through last week. I need my favorite Auntie breathing.
Love YOU!
I am thankful you are okay .... and ticked at Blogger for eating your URL 3x!!!!!!!!!
I sure do have something I'm grateful for. I grew up at a time when most doctors thought asthma was 'in your head'. I spent my entire first 20 years thinking I might die many times over. I did have a great doctor and had standing reservations at the nearest two hospitals where I could show up (blue) and get adrenaline and oxygen or be admitted for a stay in an oxygen tent. There were no meds for it then. I gave birth to my first daughter at age 20 and from then on, I'm mostly clear of it. I do get it just barely at times but really nothing to talk about. I passed it to my youngest daughter and I hate that. She's 40 and has it pretty badly but is controlled most of the time. I know this desease well and I wish you the best.
Me? I'm thankful for my friends and family who've always been there for me every time I've had an asthma attack... and for BreatheFree Multivitamin. It's this supplement my friend bought for me - it's wonderful. :) It's made a big difference for me. I'm so glad someone finally made a vitamin for people like us! :) :)