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Category Archives: Medical
Those Probing, Prying Medical Exams
As a very young boy I prided myself on being able to take a shot from the doctor without crying. I thought I was better than other kids who would cry and fuss over it. I recall thinking that I … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptability, Aging, Attitude, Fear, Health, Hospital, Letting Go, Medical, Old Age, Perspective, Physical Exams, Reality, Relaxation, Sense of Humor, Trust, Wisdom
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It’s a Test!
Do you remember dreading tests in school? I was never fond of the cramming method and was always looking for the best way to take a test. One fellow I met suggested having a drink beforehand because it helped … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, Focus, Learning, Letting Go, Medical, Morale, Patience, Perseverance, Perspective, Prayer, Providence, Questioning, Relaxation, School grades, Self-Discovery, Study, Suffering, Teacher, Temptations, Tests, Trials
Tagged Learning, Patience, Perseverance, Prayer, School, Self-Knowledge, Suffering, Surrender, Temptations, Testing, Trials, Trust, Worry
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Being Bed Bound and Alone (I Need Someone To Care)
Experience as a Flashlight: During the winter of 1985, I contracted Hepatitis A virus which spreads when an infected person does not wash his or her hands after using the bathroom and then comes in contact with someone else. I had … Continue reading
Posted in Bed-ridden, Claustrophobia, Faithfulness, Feelings, Friends, Grace, Happiness, Healing, Health, Hospital, Identity, Life, love, Medical, mercy, Morale, Perspective, Priorities, relationships, Service, Sickness
Tagged Acts of Mercy, Aging, Care, Gifts, Healing, Identity, Life, Loss, Perseverance, Prayer, Principles, Relationships, Self Worth, Stress, Suffering, Surrender, Trust
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Only Sleeping
Experience as a Flashlight “I’m Only Sleeping” (Beatles) When I wake up early in the morning Lift my head, I’m still yawning When I’m in the middle of a dream Stay in bed, float up stream (float up stream) Please, … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Adaptability, Aging, Creativity, Exercise, Focus, Health, Letting Go, Life, Medical, Night, Peace, Perspective, Relaxation, Retirement, Sleeplessness, Stress, Trust, Worry
Tagged Aging, Perseverance, Prayer, sleep, sleeplessness, Surrender, Worry
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Relax!
Lessons I’ve Learned: Back in 1994 on a Sunday afternoon, I thought I was having a heart attack. I had a meeting to host in a short while and I started feeling something strange in my chest. I felt my … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptability, Christmas, Contentment, Enjoyment, Fear, Feelings, Focus, Fun, Hannukah, Happiness, Health, Holidays, Kwanzaa, Laughter, Medical, Morale, Peace, Perspective, Quiet Time, Relaxation, Sense of Humor, Sleeplessness, Stress, Thankfulness, Wisdom, Worry
Tagged attitude towards work, Christmas, current-events, Enjoyment, Fun, Hannukah, Holidays, Kwanzaa, Perseverance, Prayer, Quiet Time, Relaxation, Renewal, Stress, Trust, Worry
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Waiting for Weight Loss
Experience as a Flashlight: For the last few decades I have had trouble getting down to my “goal weight.” I was a regular at Weight Watchers Meetings for a few years but I found there were always more calories going … Continue reading
Posted in Accomplishment, Adaptability, Aging, Bondage, Contentment, diet, Enjoyment, Feelings, Focus, Food, Happiness, Health, Life, Medical, Old Age, Perfectionism, Perseverance, Perspective, Physical Exams, Priorities, relationships, Religion, Stress, weight loss, Wisdom
Tagged Aging, Comparison, Enjoyment, Identity, Liberty, Perseverance, Quiet Time, Renewal, Self Worth, Stress, Trust
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Embarassing Physical Exams
Experience As a Flashlight: I didn’t mind my office job except for one event that happened each year that terrified me. Each year I had to undergo a physical exam. During the exam, the doctor had to check certain parts … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Claustrophobia, Fear, Health, Medical, Memory, Old Age, Perspective, Physical Exams, Retirement, Stress, Suffering, Worry
Tagged Aging, Claustrophobia, Comparison, Endurance, Fear, Identity, Perseverance, Stress, Suffering
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Where’s The Book That Explains Old Age
EXPERIENCE AS A FLASHLIGHT: In 1994 I experienced what I thought was a heart attack. It wasn’t, but I really thought I was near the end of my life. It was just (did I say just) an anxiety attack. I … Continue reading
Posted in Adaptability, Aging, Contentment, Courage, Fear, Life, Medical, Nature, Old Age, Perseverance, Perspective, Worry, Youth
Tagged Aging, Doctors, Fear, Perseverance, Physical problems, Self Worth, Suffering, Surrender, Trust, Worry
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Rich Rockwood, Christian Author 