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31 DAYS OF GENTLENESS
When Gentleness Turned Pain into a Blessing
Day 18: Receiving the help I needed reminded me that we all deserve love and support
These past two days have been challenging.
I came home on Tuesday evening, and nearly landed on the floor in massive pain. Holding on to the bedpost, I was able to sit on the edge of my bed. After it became obvious that this was not a minor situation that was going to pass quickly, my wonderful wife Rachel drove me to the ER.
It was discovered that I had a kidney stone. For those who have not been through this horrendous experience consider yourself blessed. It was some of the worst pain I’ve ever felt in my life.
Long story short, I had the stone surgically removed yesterday. That was not fun either.
What surprised me about this whole situation is how I completely forgot about my spirituality during such mind-bending pain. There is pain. Then there is this kind of pain. It’s the kind of pain that consumes every part of your being and sends things like logic and reasoning out the window. I probably (definitely!) said some “choice” words to the nice folks trying to help me. My attitude was terrible. I said things I wish I had not. And frankly, they probably hope they…
