Day 109: jaw/mouth pain

Today I am thankful for the pain and discomfort I am experiencing due to my jaw joint problems and the means being used for correction. Thankful for pain? YES. Why?? 1) because it's slowly teaching me to choose my words carefully, something my dad often refers to as "economy of speech." Using the right words keeps one from having to talk more than necessary. 2) it keeps me focused on today. It can be kind of overwhelming at times to think about dealing with discomfort for weeks, but if I just concentrate on one day at a time it becomes much more manageable. And every day can be a good day when I take the day one step at a time without stressing over whether I got everything on my to-do list completed.

Have you ever had to work through anything difficult?

What are you thankful for today?

Day 104: in sickness...

Today I am thankful that, although I do not feel my best, I am not sick with anything contagious. I can still go out among the "land of the living" as my mom says. I can still see people and do things. Being able to come out sometimes makes feeling uncomfortable less tedious.

What are you thankful for today?

Days 100-103

Day 100: second opinions

I love the ability to go to a different doctor and get a second opinion when I want to.

Day 101: heating pads

Because pain is a real thing. Headaches and such become significantly more tolerable with the application of heat.

Day 102: weddings

I am thankful for weddings. 1) because wedding=party=food 2) opportunity to visit with people. This doesn't happen all the time, but a friend of mine from school got married yesterday so many of my other school friends were there as well 3) weddings are celebrations. Celebrations of what? Of the beginning of a marriage, a life-long commitment. This mirrors the relationship between Christ and believers (see Ephesians 5:25-32).

Day 103: milkshakes 

For obvious reasons (general tastiness). But also because milkshakes are filling. Sometimes I can't open my mouth very far which really limits the type of food I can eat. With milkshakes I don't have to worry about still being hungry after I eat. (Some soups are good for this too, but I already covered soup). Lunch today was 32 oz of strawberry deliciousness from Sonic.

What do you like about weddings?
What do you like to eat when you don't feel well?
What are you thankful for today?