The months turn in to years . . .

The sunshine making us all giddy in Minnesota seems especially bright this morning, after my MRI results revealed no new areas of concern, and I get to wait six months for the next MRI. Hallelujah!

As much as I dislike most things medical, I am reminded how very fortunate I am to have access to excellent and kind care, that can deliver such peace of mind. The hard can be the deliverer of the good.

And you all are brought to mind too ~ an incredible village of prayers, encouragers, and givers of chocolate ~ and a plant I will try not to kill.

A summer highlight years ago was a Red Rocks performance by The Head and The Heart. Their song, Let’s Be Still, is a go-to of mine. The lyric that stood out this morning was the days turn into months, the months turn into years. Rejoicing in the gift of that today.

Oh, The Things You Can Think . . .

while in the MRI tube for too long.

As I prepare this morning, “I wish you could read during an MRI.” (I brought a book to my first labor and delivery. Ha! Some things never change.) I mean, really, lying there for almost two hours, doing nothing?! Can’t someone figure out a way for patients to read? Of course, among the many reasons that wouldn’t be possible, the noise would be rather distracting.😳

So I play Would You Rather? Would I rather be Alex Honnold, spending hours climbing El Capitan sans ropes? Or immobilized in this claustrophobic tube for an hour and 45 minutes? Duh, neither, but at least I won’t fall in this machine.

I pray, especially for a member of this too-large cancer sisterhood, going through her own scans today. Many other prayers too. Interrupted with thoughts, “Should I ask how much longer?” “Don’t do it, don’t do it. You might not like what you hear.” Or “If he sees something as he is scanning, they wouldn’t let me drive home, would they?”

The mind is a marvelous thing, even during pretty random wanderings like today.

Results of this regular, precautionary MRI are due by Wednesday. Filled with hope that all will be well and the next MRI musings will be months into 2019.

Take in some fall beauty today if you can!🍁