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Year Three, Day 292: I Will Survive

Decompression session at Laughing Planet at the end of my day


I had such a good, deep sleep last night. I woke up feeling rested and revived. Perhaps it was my decompression session last night at Laughing Planet.  A glass of hard apple cider, chips, salsa and guacamole, were just the friends I needed. 

I am feeling remarkably calm, centered and balanced.

The days are getting longer and warmer.  I woke up easily this morning.  Got my noodle soup going. Packed my mobile salad. Did my hooping session, cleaned up and headed out to catch the bus. I had a dentist appointment.

Perhaps this feeling is the calm after the storm.

I do not enjoy having my teeth cleaned. Those whirling, high pitched instruments they use send me through the ceiling. Like the sound of fingernails on a chalk board.

AACK!

I thought about stopping at Starbucks first. But decided against it.  I would have Starbucks be my reward.  No sense going into the dentist agitated on caffeine.

I got there early.  I was suddenly very sleepy.

"Good", thought I. "I will just nap during my cleaning".

Ha!

My dentist and assistant were very kind. They kept asking me if I was ok as I flinched and grimaced during the torturous, whirring, squealing, scraping and then tube stuck in my mouth. 

I tried to let my mind wander away from what was happening in my mouth.

To my great amusement, the song, "I Will Survive" was playing on the radio!

I sung along in my head. I almost asked them to turn it up. 

My dentist stopped her whirring instruments just then and asked, "Are you ok?" with much concern in her voice.

"I am fine", I smiled. "I am focusing on the words of that song. 'I will survive!'

We all chuckled.

Soon it was over.

I headed happily over to Starbucks and had a nice hot cup of tea.  I had my bible, prayer journal and a book with me. 

I think it is relief that is making me so happy.

I am relieved that my appointment is over.  I am relieved that I made it on time. I am relieved that I do not have to hurry to go anywhere today. I have students later this afternoon, but after tea, prayer and study, I planned on heading to the library.

One of my favorite places in the world.

I wonder if there are libraries in heaven?

That is my idea of heaven.  An eternity to float on the clouds and read all the books in the world!

As I walked into the closest library, I again had a very calm peaceful feeling. Usually this particular branch of the Multnomah County Library is packed.  A person on each computer terminal.  Kids milling about in the kids section. A class going on in the large room. 

But it is quiet today. And they have rearranged the tables and computers. A much better use of space.

I can breathe.

I have nothing more to say. I think I am just going to end here and go forth and enjoy my day.

I wish you a lovely day!

Talk to you tomorrow.

Love,

Zita










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