There Be Dragons

I had the privilege that keeps coming every morning – I woke up. The nice music that gave me pleasure was playing, and all was well in my world. Kinda. You probably know it already, but I will say it as a reminder. There be dragons to slay each day that we have the good fortune to wake up.

I had a baby dragon trying to grow up on me this morning. My call light started going off on its own. Sometimes my foot pillow is so close to my foot control call light that it seems to pick up that I am breathing. Smile. At any rate, I received prompt responses to my foot or something being too close to the call. Each time I was asked if I needed the urinal. I shook my head to indicate that I did not. The baby dragon was trying to get something started. The nurse began saying she didn’t know what I wanted. So I have dragon-killing experience. I can perceive when attitudes are developing; attitude and their attitude can be thwarted by a quick courteous disconnect.

I typed the message I refused. This means that I don’t want food or drink or medicine. The dragon is starved to death before he has a chance to grow stronger. There are all kinds of dragons internal and external. I have determined to make it a great day by any means necessary. Some days, I just smile through it all, and other days, I kill the external dragon by not allowing it to have anything to eat off of me. It will have to get that from another patient. The last third of a shift, I am forewarned and armed to be Simon the dragon slayer.

Throughout this day I will choose to slay dragons with typed kind words, smiles, and general thoughtfulness. If I feel I need to, I draw the bridge up and disconnect from opportunities for misunderstandings, hurt feelings, or ruffled feathers. That reminds me, I have Ruffles Potato Chips. I’ll try some with dip for breakfast.

Happiness is not a matter of intensity but of balance, order, rhythm and harmony. Thomas Merton. Let us always meet each other with smile, for the smile is the beginning of love. Mother Teresa. Simplysaidbysimon, I agree with those words. If at all possible, live peacefully today. Slay your dragon and ALS – Always Leave Smiling.