Ramblings of Jo Mama

Are you symmetrical? I am symmetrical. I have a great exercise ahead of me to help rid me of this obsession.   I hear the clocks ticking, I say clocks because I am a clock freak and generally have one or two or three clocks in every room.  They make me nervous and calm all at the same time. They never tick or tock at the same time. You should have heard the battle over the photo arrangement in my bedroom between Holly and I.  If you know Holly, she is the least symmetrical gal around and everything she does is Pintrest ready. I sort of won the battle. We compromised. I am rambling. That is how my head feels today, sort of scrambled. I have a sweet friend, she is an incredible young Mommy who has faced physical challenges and pain that are unimaginable to me. She faces all of this with a grace far beyond her years and an outlook I can't begin to match. They say there are people who see the glass half-full, and people that see the glass half-empty. I think I am the kind of person that say's "Hey, there is something in the glass!" My friend, is a glass half full for sure.  She mentioned in her blog today that she would never take the kindness of ANYONE for granted again. I read those words of hers today and it shot me right in the heart because I have had those same thoughts times a  million in the past few weeks.  I cannot believe how nice people are. People I have never met have treated me with a kindness and dignity I can't describe. Surgeons have hearts, they have big hearts, anyway mine do. I am grateful for people who do their jobs and do them well.

Having surgery on Friday. That is the day I begin to realize that symmetry isn't all it's cracked up to be.  I have a wonderful life.  Thank you to all of you who think of us, pray for us laugh with us and understand that my irreverent manner is how I cope.
 
FYI--Have you seen the movie Frozen? Have you seen the movie Saving Mr. Banks?
If you haven't, I tell you, they are the best substitute for therapy there ever was. Trust me on this one.