Cramps

Late at night in November or December of last year, cramps hit me in my abdomen and legs (calves and back of the legs). They didn't build up. They just hit. I sprung up out of bed. Unfortunately, another side effect of chemotherapy (for me) is that I get light headed much more easily...like vertigo...kind of. So, add a momentary black out to the cramps in the night. My legs went out from under me, I grabbed the bed post (fairly high, so think leverage), and as my weight went to the bed post, it broke away from the bed.

Lovely. On the floor with a black out, cramps in legs and abdomen and a broken bed in the middle of the night...and I don't want to worry Julia.

There's no end to this story, the black out and cramps subsided. I stacked books under the bed frame for the next few days until I got it fixed and told Julia that I had lost my legs because of cramps. No worries.

I tell this story, because I have been taking for granted how well I feel right now. And I love it. But I also tell this story to be reminded how nice it is to feel good. It's hard to remember and appreciate even for me sometimes what a gift that is.

So...my wish for you for today is ease of breath, laughter and sensual pleasure. Ask your spouse for a foot massage. You give one, too.

Be Blessed.