Hello Beloved, this week past I took a couple of my female kittens in to the vet to be jspayed. I was a bit surprised at how easily they recovered from the surgery. I think it was harder on me than it was on them. They were a bit quiet that evening but the next morning they were behaving as if nothing had happened.
I wish we as people could recover that easily from trauma no matter how small we might think it is. I think emotional and mental pain is more difficult to deal with than physical. However it is an extremely rare event when there is only of these to deal with, usually they are all wrapped up together. In my specific situation I have been through six major surgeries in the last three and a half years which left me unable to work. How frustrating this is.
When I no longer had to fill the role of care provider, I decided to start caring for myself. At the beginning I was thinking I was going to make it easier for me to work up to and beyond a normal routine retirement. Imagine all the things swirling around when I realized I was not going to go back to work at all. I had to find a way to totally rethink and rework what I anticipated in the future.
I know I am not alone on the path of recovery, certainly you or someone you know has trod a similar path. I also know that sometimes we need a helping hand to take the next step on the path. I hope when you are in a place of peace and contentment you are able to offer the helping hand to someone else on the path.
Be strong Beloved. It takes strength to ask for just as it does to offer or accept help. Be strong and courageous Beloved. Until next time.
Mona's Monday Musings 