Thursday 10 PM
She loves her doctors, all six of them. She loves
Father Paddy, the chaplain. She even loves most of the nurses and quickly got
used to the nasal-gastric tube. But the poking, prodding procedures, the prep
for them and the dependence on others has tested those two words she lives by: No Resistance.
I marvel at her indomitable high spirit. I know of no
other word for it. She is both fully present and yet lifted above in another
dimension. Not buoyant but real. Peggy never rehearses bad outcomes. She
doesn’t ask, what if or and then what?
She lives in the Now. What I call anticipation she calls needless worry. I still have
much to learn.
The Now is an obstreperous obstruction like a sig
alert on the 405 freeway complete with road rage or to put it another way if
the alimentary canal is a stream there is trouble in River City which requires
a resection of her colon six inches of which have turned malignantly out of
control. The surgery happens tomorrow afternoon.
Friday 10 PM
In spite of her alleged age, aortic stenosis, a
compromised tricuspid heart valve and assorted maladies she came through the
difficult surgery. She charmed everyone from the gurney including the
anesthesiologist over whom she cast her own spell. The Peggy Factor prevailed
in defiance of the odds.
I belong to that school which does not believe in
prayer or vibes or the so-called transmission of positive energy. At least from
a distance. I do believe that love and support, even service dogs, all improve
well-being and healing to a certain extent if the recipient is open to receive
them. Petitions to god are simply wishes. I know my view is not popular….particularly
in Los Angeles. I may need to go into a witness protection program. At the same
time my sincere appreciation for all those expressions of their love for Peggy in
any way they wish. Don't let me stop you. It can’t hurt….and I may even be wrong.
A positive attitude which Peggy radiates can’t kill
cancer cells or Ebola or Aids virus etc… but it most certainly brings out the best in
her doctors and caregivers. Open heartedness elicits an open
heart in others, a full humanity. It creates a ring of generosity and kindness. A good part of healing is
self-healing and those qualities have kept Peggy alive for 97 years come May 2nd.
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