There are times when the year flies by. When events or actions speed the time and suddenly it’s the middle of June. Maggie Mae’s bus came at 8:35. The driver was very regular. Getting ready to go out for the bus it often seemed to me that I’d look at the clock and it would 8:08 and then I’d glance back and it was 8:28. Only moments had passed it seemed.
Then there are time times when time passing is painfully slow. I recall my Mother having surgery and the waiting room was full so we waited in chairs in the hall. I really didn’t mind all the people going by. There was no way I could concentrate enough to read anywhere worried and wondering about how things were going. I started to do a non scientific trial of the different kinds of shoes. I had fun in a way I’d look at some shoes and try and guess what the wearer actually looked like. I got fairly good. That took 3 minutes. I had a prayer bracelet on and would pray a prayer on each notch on the bracelet. That actually took longer and kept my focus. After several days, or about 5 hours, the doctor came out and said all had gone well but they had to work with her to get her breathing ok. He said she took very little sedative and they were pleased about that with her lung problems that were not involved in the surgery.
He asked if he could get me anything. Yes, Versed. or whatever the drug is that makes you forget the last few hours. He laughed and I said, “I’m not joking.” I thanked him and he went on his way. It was another hour before we could say hello to her and we got to pat her look into her eyes and tell her she was going to be fine.
But that was one of the longest days.
I guess what I’m saying is enjoy the day … however long it is and however you spend it. Find ways to Be. To Be present to the day.
And may your length of days…be just right.
God abides
Bobbie Giltz McGarey @2023, Easton, PA
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