Defined

I’m not taking care of my niece this week because her mom is a teacher and the school in which she teaches is on spring break. Today I spent most of the morning working on a sermon for this coming Sunday and I spent part of the afternoon trimming a tree at the church property. My wife and my daughter are both home with me this week so I’ve been able to be with them throughout most of the day. Why do I share the minutiae of my day with you here? Because of this…earlier this afternoon I had to deal with an insurance issue concerning a CT scan that I’m supposed to have already taken. I ended up having to cancel the procedure until my insurance company gives the final OK within a few days from now. The need for the scan relates to a stent in my aorta near the heart that was placed there nine years ago because of a rupture caused by the force of impact in my accident. Am I sounding more exciting? I thought not.

My point in typing this blog entry has to do with a quick thought and it’s this; I’ve had a pretty active and somewhat blessed day. I’ve been able to get things done and I’ve spent time with people that I love. The accident stuff today has been no more than a somewhat trivial side issue. It serves to remind me that my life is not defined by that accident and all of the aftereffects. There is much more to me, my existence, and my substance than anything having to do with the accident and my messed up body. I’m livin’ the life, and I’m thankful that there’s so much to it.