I really hate going to the doctor. I don't enjoy it but I go to the doctor because I want answers. I don't just go for the fun of it. Doctors take blood and poke you and turn you and shove you, believe it or not to help you. I am glad that I have doctors because if I didn't have them I would be some undiagnosed person almost an unidentified blob.
I also really hate taking medicine. Taking medicine everyday can be a real bother. It helps more than it hurts but its a bother just the same. I take 2 medicines everyday which is small compared to some people I know.
But God gave us doctors and God gave us medicine to help us not hurt us. If it wasn't for a doctor by now I probably would have jumped into a pool and have a serious injury. I take the time I have with my nurses and doctors and use it to tell them how God is moving through my life or what my church is doing. I get a lot of that time when they are trying to take my blood, before they get any taken I have almost every nurse in there trying to find my veins. What can I say if you tell them the latest thing that is happening in your youth group chances are they will start to talking. One time I decided to tell Mom and Dad something I had thought about at the same time nurses were there. We sing a song in youth called Hallelujah by Bethany Dillon. In the song it says Hallelujah, Hallelujah, whatever's in front of me help me to sing hallelujah. We sang that the week before all my problems started back. I shared how singing that song the week before I didn't know I would be here this week. And just as the song says I am still singing hallelujah and I am not getting down about instead I am picking myself up and carrying on. The nurses were a little bit shocked as were my parents that I had said that.
So if God gives you the time with the doctors, instead of being down and out try to be an encouragement. And remember we have doctors for good not bad. Medicine to help us be normal or as normal as we can be that day. God gave it to us as a helper not to be a hurt.
this week keep your chin up so you can't keep your head down.
B
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Hey Brooke,
it's not so bad to be a kid who is different if the "different" part means they are someone like you!
Love, Gayla
Hey Brook, Bet you don't really remember me, but I have watched you grow. Your Blogs have really touched me. I have exzima and have a rash most of the time. I was born w/ it. I know what it is like to have people back away because they think they will get it. Well lately I have been feeling really sorry for myself, because I have developed bald spots (one abour 3 inches around & about 6 the size of quarters) on my head. The Dr. sez the hair should come back in a year, but It is still falling out. I hope I am not bald before the year is up. Just know you are not alone & I will be praying for you. Love Mrs. Darla U-9 (JJ's mom)
hey brooke!!!!
i luv reading ur blog it is wonderful to come and see what God is doing in ur life.
i hate doctors too. and sorta like you when the draw blood only the other way around. several nurses come to marvel at how someone who has arms as small as mine could have such large veins.
Winnie
Hi Brooke,
You are going to "WIN" this battle with your positive attitude. You may still have some symptoms of the illness but remember you are "fearfully and wonderfully made" and HE makes no mistakes.
By the way did you ever finish the "Beauty Pagent" stuff you started at District Council? I would like to see the finished copy!! Love to you!!
Teresa Emswiler
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