Nervous Somnambulation

I’ve got to admit I’m a little nervous about what the doctor is going to tell me today. Mainly because I’ve never experienced something like these headaches and I’m not thinking it’s anything routine. It’s been like a virtual loud over my head for the last few days. It’s kind of funny the roads the mind wanders down when facing the unknown. Everything from worst case scenarios to wishing it away cycle through the menu.

I’ve always been a proponent of the wishing away method. My elbow which was in such dire straits a couple weeks ago is a perfect example. Everyone (read sister and wife) were clamoring for me to see the doctor about it. I rationalized that he was only going to tell me to rest it and feed it some ibuprofen. So after this self-diagnosis I followed the imagined cure and it got incrementally better each day. I can now feed myself and button up my shirt with my right hand without significant pain. I should be out of the woods in that area by the end of the week. Muscle ailments are easy though and not as scary as something with the head. I’ll let you know tomorrow what I learn today.

The Patriots in no way assuaged my depressed mood yesterday as they completely mailed in their game against the Dolphins. It cost them the number 1 seed but it’s obvious they wanted to let certain players get healthy for the playoffs. I stated in the past “In Bill we trust” so I’m going to have to keep saying that to myself in the hopes they can recover their mojo in couple weeks for that first playoff game.

Seeking out pictures of the granddaughter is always a spirit lifting endeavor so I’ll have to keep doing that.

Already a Reader Like her Mom

And a Rocker Like Her Dad

Finally, a friend recently posted the following passage and it stuck with me. I loved George Carlin and his ability to use words like rapiers. I didn’t always agree with his message but I loved his skill with words, read below to see what I mean:

An observation by George Carlin:

The paradox of our time in history is that we have taller buildings but shorter tempers, wider freeways, but narrower viewpoints. We spend more, but have less, we buy more, but enjoy less. We have bigger houses and smaller families, more conveniences, but less time. We have more degrees but less sense, more knowledge, but less judgment, more experts, yet more problems, more medicine, but less wellness. We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up too tired, read too little, watch TV too much, and pray too seldom.

We have multiplied our possessions, but reduced our values. We talk too much, love too seldom, and hate too often. We've learned how to make a living, but not a life. We've added years to life not life to years. We've been all the way to the moon and back, but have trouble crossing the street to meet a new neighbor. We conquered outer space but not inner space. We've done larger things, but not better things. We've cleaned up the air, but polluted the soul. We've conquered the atom, but not our prejudice. We write more, but learn less. We plan more, but accomplish less. We've learned to rush, but not to wait. We build more computers to hold more information, to produce more copies than ever, but we communicate less and less.

These are the times of fast foods and slow digestion, big men and small character, steep profits and shallow relationships. These are the days of two incomes but more divorce, fancier houses, but broken homes. These are days of quick trips, disposable diapers, throwaway morality, one night stands, overweight bodies, and pills that do everything from cheer, to quiet, to kill. It is a time when there is much in the showroom window and nothing in the stockroom. A time when technology can bring this letter to you, and a time when you can choose either to share this insight, or to just hit delete.

Remember to spend some time with your loved ones, because they are not going to be around forever. Remember, say a kind word to someone who looks up to you in awe, because that little person soon will grow up and leave your side. Remember, to give a warm hug to the one next to you, because that is the only treasure you can give with your heart and it doesn't cost a cent. Remember, to say, 'I love you' to your partner and your loved ones, but most of all mean it. A kiss and an embrace will mend hurt when it comes from deep inside of you. Remember to hold hands and cherish the moment for someday that person will not be there again.

Give time to love, give time to speak! And give time to share the precious thoughts in your mind. And always remember, life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by those moments that take our breath away.