Case in point: I got first- and second-degree burns when I spilled a pot of boiling beans a couple days ago. The burned area extends from just below my rib cage to my upper thigh on my right side. The wounds are messy and they hurt. I can't wear any clothing except a caftan or nightgown. I can't go to the gym. Can't even walk my dog. And the nurse on the advice line said it may be two weeks until I am fully healed.
Yesterday I complained a lot about not being able to do anything. I was restless and unhappy. Then this morning I realized I had relinquished my inner peace to these burns on my stomach.
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That boiling pots of beans has given me an opportunity to practice maintaining inner peace. What a great way to begin 2015.
Happy New Year to all of you.
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This is giving me pause-a good kind of pause. As I was talking to you that day on the phone, I had NO IDEA the injury was so bad....
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Joan
Joan -- I was trying to stay calm, but the truth is I was also in a bit of denial. Within six hours of burning myself I was trying to figure out how to get to the gym the next day. When the extent of the damage really hit me, after about 48 hours, I got agitated. Then I wrote this post to remind myself about inner peace. Like I say, I need this blog more than anyone :). Lots of love.
ReplyDeleteAs you know I am also on the injured reserve list. I find this post very timely as I have and will be spending much needed time finding inner peace. Bless you. Will
ReplyDeleteWill -- You have kept up with this blog for a while, so you know there are lots of posts about the practices that engender inner peace despite pain. I pray for your healing.
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