Today at 11:34 am, I was wondering if it was appropriate to have a cocktail. A vodka tonic with my lunch. Then, I looked at my watch, remembered I was indeed responsible for a 2 year old, and that the 2 hour doctor appointment with a toddler wasn't really all that bad.
The kiddo has this bump. This red hard bump on her eyelid...right at her eyelash line. It has been there for months...a trip to her pediatrician led us to a pediatric eye doctor.
There are only 3 in the entire area. I had made the appointment months ago. And, naturally, the bump was in it's small stage this morning. You know...when the doctor was supposed to see it.
Her appointment was at Texas Children's Clinic here at the local hospital. We walked in...the waiting room was almost to capacity. Not really with sick children...just mostly special needs, handicapped, mentally illness, serious vision problems, and developmental delays.
I felt so stupid. Here I was sitting in a waiting room full of truly ill children. All because my kid had a bump on her eye.
The appointment took 2 hours. Eye exam, nurse exam, waiting...
Just sitting there for 3 minutes reminded me of how incredibly lucky I am. Really, how incredibly lucky we all are. Even if you think you have problems...there is someone that is dealing with unimaginable issues with their children or family members.
Wheelchairs, feeding tubes, completely unable to communicate....serious things.
"Out of sight out of mind" really applies here. We all get disappointed, frustrated, angry, and irritated with our personal and family situations sometimes....no person's life is perfect.
Trying to keep things in perspective is what it is always about. Makes living life.
Not meant to be a sad post...because those children are here for a certain reason.
Hope we all keep things in perspective and are thankful for our health...for our children...and for our blessings.
No matter how big or small.
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