The Power of Words

During my stay in the hospital I was examined by two neurologists. One informed me that I should have a full recovery and there was no reason to think this should happen to me again. Great news I thought but to soon to celebrate. The other proceeded to tell me that she thought I had  two previous "mini strokes" and it was likely that another was in my future. WHAT?? Do these people not understand the power that their words carry? I was dumbfounded, scared, and very confused. These conflicting opinions would prove to cause me much worry and even bouts of paranoia for two years to follow. I tried to hang on to the idea that this was a one time event and I was going to recover completely but the haunting words of the second specialist were always sneaking up on me and wreaking havoc on my psyche. I left the hospital in a state of numbness and disbelief only to arrive back home to my "new" life......

LIFE ISN'T ABOUT FINDING YOURSELF
IT IS ABOUT CREATING YOURSELF

George Bernard Shaw