5 Little Words...

I had an appointment this afternoon with my neurologist, and it was the first appointment I've had in about 5 months. She has been such a blessing on so many levels that I can't explain it to you in a blog post. She has been my doctor since 2003, and has been more than a physician in my book. There were several times I went in to see her, and after she would ask some questions, I would basically break down crying due to the home situation I was in in the last chapter of my life. She would listen, comfort, give words of encouragement, and help me to see the bigger picture of things. And at the end she would always say, "You need to leave..." I would smile and say "I know, but I feel so responsible financially..." She said she understood, but her face said otherwise...

So today I went in and told her I had accepted a position up north, and she was SO HAPPY for me. Truly happy. I mean, smiling ear-to-ear happy. What came next is something I will never, ever forget. She said, "So now you can get out of your living situation." And, I looked at her and said, "Oh yeah, I left that in March. I made a decision after some words were said, moved in with a friend, and was in an apartment a week later."

She just looked at me.
Then she smiled, and said...

"I'm so proud of you!"

I sat there and looked at her. And I got it. I got what she was saying...and then she went on...

"You could have become angry and bitter, but instead you focused on your goals, and are making your dreams come true."

I just smiled.

She's right.

Life.
Is.
Good.