Good Morning,
Since I posted this last message, I have since found out that the hospital I was to have surgery out on Tuesday received a number of emergency trauma cases which will tie up the surgeons well into the morning, and as such I was bumped.
I would like to say that my initial reaction to the change was one of joyful acceptance of being able to put off the pain of surgery for an unknown number of days, but I am not that good. I think some of my family now know that I know some not very good words.
It took a few hours, but I was able to get my mind around the change, again, and added to this, knowing that I have no idea when I will have to drop everything again and prepare myself for the surgery. I actually thought of calling it off, knowing that I may have to be postponed again, and again, knowing that people with greater need than myself are going impact my scheduled time for surgery. That, unfortunately, is selfish reactionary, knee-jerk thought.
The frustration has died down and I am calmer, and having reflected, it is a perfect example of being able to roll with the punches. That at times in our lives, we are dust in the wind.
So, I look forward to when I have to drop everything again, and move forward.
Enjoy!
Sanford Berenberg
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1 comment:
Great post Sanford, I like the analogy. This reminds me of my first major Project Management 'ah ha' moment, which I frequently revisit and laugh about.
The thing I learned from that experience was that you cannot prevent change, risks, or chaos, you can only manage them.
Given that information, it is easy to see that each person is given a choice. A choice to process and accept the variables of life without causing added stress and chaos that, ultimately, results in an 'ah ha' moment.
Cheers friend
Tim
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