Good morning! How are you doing? I had to give blood on Friday. Okay, maybe it was just a couple of vials of blood, but I have this problem with going in to do this. I have to keep talking to the person withdrawing my life force or my veins will begin twisting, trying to save me.
I adore my doctor. He saved my life — twice! Which I probably told you — twice! And he has these adorable little girls, five of them in first grade and under, and a beautiful wife he adores. But I don’t know why he hired this woman to puncture my veins.
As usual, I stuck out my arm with a loose sleeve to my elbow. She barked at me to pull it up. No problem, I did. Then I told her about my rolling veins and that they only stop when I distract myself by talking. And talking I did.
Nearing the end of time with her, minutes that felt like hours, I apologized for nattering on about myself. [Translation] I put myself down which I never do. So apparently, I absorbed something was off before the thought made it all the way up to my brain. Moving on, I asked her how things were going for her.
And she told me she didn’t complain. Yikes! That was exactly what I supposed I was doing. But doesn’t it count when my little tale had a happy ending? So I shut up.
She might have had a bad day at work, at home, or with her kids. Or maybe she felt helpless in a very troubled world. I don’t know.
But next time, I think I will start off with “How are things going for you?” If that doesn’t work I’m good for 15 minutes talking about the weather — in a positive way no doubt. What do you think?
Be Safe, Be well. You & yours!
Gloria
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