Wisdom, Courage and Grace

It's been months and months since I have posted.
In three days I am facing major surgery--a full hysterctomy. I have been through a roller coaster of emotions these past weeks leading up to this. One moment I am nervous and excited to have it finally over with and maybe I'll feel better--the next moment I am scared out of my mind. I have been told that this is normal.

I am 50--and that is a profound age for me. It is the same age as my hero Frodo faced his life changing event. And of course I look to him for an example of strength. His emotions were up and down. He had the support of a dear friend as do I in my husband and family and friends. I have even been dealing with the idea that I might die. Not sure why or where this is coming from other than this is the most serious surgery I have ever had. And yet I have several friends who have had the same surgery and they are very much alive. But times like these one can't help but ponder about the Undying Lands....
It's all a part of this journey and lesson.


Wisdom--my hero certainly had plenty of that. Courage--I'll argue with anyone who says that Frodo Baggins was a coward. And Grace. Grace--he is the pure symbol of that.
My mantra are those three words and the example of a hero who went through hell and back; pain and grief and fear but he came through it and to his reward.

Wisdom, Courage and Grace.
Amen