It’s really interesting how our minds can launch into worrisome thoughts so quickly and weave such a complex tapestry of “what if” scenarios related to one’s health.

Within minutes of hearing the doctor’s concerns about my heart, I was remembering the stories of Enso House guests who only 18 months prior to admittance had been in apparently perfect health. Then all of a sudden … BAM! They’ve been diagnosed with terminal cancer.

It would have been difficult to have had to wait weeks for my follow-up appointment with a cardiologist. We’re incredibly grateful that I was able to get an appointment the following day.

Getting the “all clear” from him meant that after only about 30 hours of mental spinning, our concerns suddenly went POOF!

Now if I could just use this awareness of mortality as reminder of the preciousness of these moments, without getting stuck in fearful thoughts. It’s good to get these reminders from time to time.

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