Edward Piercy

Working and Healing

Wednesday, 12. November 2008, 19:18:27

Rameses I offering gifts to
Atum-Ra-Kheperi -- KV16.

Last night I was in a terrible mood. And by the time early morning came
I knew the reason. There has been this snake inside me the past months --
lingering pain. I don't know the source of that pain but I have a few ideas
on the matter. I'll have to think about it.

I haven't been doing things right the past few weeks, either. So today
when I got up I decided that I would try to do things right today, to
"bring Ma'at to Ra," to get some basic life stuff done.

So I got up and shaved, something I don't do every day anymore since I
don't go out every day. And I took a shower. I made the bed and got a
cup of coffee and checked Sasha's bowls and gave her new kibbles and
water.

And now I'm doing this post. As life would have it this is what I do now,
I sit and type, so doing things right has to include this too.

The next project is to take out the trash. Then I'm going to organize the
dirty dishes in the kitchen, fill the sink with water and soapy bubbles,
and proceed with the laborious task of washing just about every dish
(seemingly) in the universe. I will do the dishes according to my old,
ritual formula: First silverware, then cups and glasses, then plates and
bowls, then pans and skillets.

And I'm going to think about stuff. I'm going to think about that pain
inside of me. I don't know if any or all of this will help. But I figure
it certainly won't hurt.

This evening, my sister Tass is coming in from Tacoma. Maybe by the time
she gets here everything will be done. And maybe I'll be feeling better
about things.

But I know too that some things just take time. I don't expect a miracle.

Noir and ExpressoInternet Junk Drawer #6

Comments

Stardancer # 12. November 2008, 20:07

I hope you have a great visit with Tass, Edward. And I hope that the pain inside subsides.

edwardpiercy # 12. November 2008, 21:09

Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Operation French Maid are now complete.

I'm taking a smoke break. Then it's on to Phase 3. I figure there will be 8 phases to this operation. Maybe 9 phases if I include the coffee table mess.

Thanks, Star.

gdare # 12. November 2008, 21:28

I am crossing fingers for you to go successfuly through all the phases

lokutus_prime # 12. November 2008, 21:29

I hang my head in shame when I am maudlin and then read pages like yours. Nothing is taken for granted and the titanium steel clasped like an alien inside hugger around my left thigh-bone - I was run down by a truck a few years back as I was out cycling and there I was in the gutter thinking I was passing on - reminds me. But here I am. Ed, I send you my love and prayers. I hope the pain lessens and I pray you be healed (amen).

ellinidata # 12. November 2008, 21:58

the miracle it is in all of us,it is called "spirit"
only us can make a difference,
if only every single one of us steps back and asks
"if this was my last day on earth , what would have done to make it happier ,better and more productive??"
yes,
many situations we live make us forget that life is short but I try to remember it often and smile at life itself,
I am proud of you Ed,
love and positive thoughts are coming to your way,
hugs to Tass,
my love and best wishes to your mom

ricewood # 12. November 2008, 22:16

Shaving even though we don't get out helps. Doing the everyday tasks helps. These make the skeleton on which we hang our body&soul. Without that, stuff fall apart and to the ground.

You're doing the right thing. It will not solve your problems, but it will give you strength and clearness of mind.

May you get to know your pain - look it into the eyes and show it it's place in your life.

Aqualion # 12. November 2008, 23:50

I am experiencing a blossoming of pain too, these days. My old knee injury combined with the congenital deformed vertebrae in my lower back, a problem that runs in my family, sometimes makes it an efford to even get up. I hold the cold weather and the coming of winter responsible for this situation. I have an injury in my right shoulder, a fractured skull, misplaced ribs and... well, there are more than one reason why I'm early retired...

When the pain makes me full of self-pity, I think back on certain situations in my past. I cloze my eyes and picture one of the incidents where I almost died, and it always gives me enough relief to move on. I was lucky. They left me battered and broken, but the bottom line is the comforting fact that I am alive.

Sometimes this simple fact is all we have. It just has to be enough.

Paenera cantis pre, Tiegaro mi.(May rest and sleep restore you, my friend.)

edwardpiercy # 13. November 2008, 18:28

For the encouraging and poetic words, I cannot thank you all enough.

My sister did get here. We had a nice visit last night. Today, we go to visit our Mom in the hospital and take her a few things.

ellinidata # 13. November 2008, 18:36

my most positive thoughts and well wishes are coming to your way.

lokutus_prime # 13. November 2008, 18:49

Mine too

edwardpiercy # 13. November 2008, 20:41

I think there is some old saying that goes something like, "A man with friends is never poor."

wickedlizard # 15. November 2008, 18:57

I hope you feel better soon.

We're all popping by to check up on you. (((hugs)))

edwardpiercy # 15. November 2008, 21:11

Thank you, Isabel!

Stardancer # 15. November 2008, 21:39

Howdy, Edward.

Krypto # 9. December 2008, 14:53

My snake swallowed it's own tail and like what i would imagine falling into a black hole would be like; there is another side...time, relative to those who keep count, something the ancients call maya, matters only when there is "a when", if not, then, time matters not...at least not so much as most HB's report....
But there, on the otherside of here i collect my self ISO a NEW-ME, a NEW-MAN in a NEW-PLACE
There, as i re-collect and re-member, with me is enough to know how to and what to....will i is not known
That part that is showing up here in abstract is coming to a close for now...if i discover something else worth noteing you can count on it showing up somewhere in my own opera....

Until we meet again....

Krypto

edwardpiercy # 9. December 2008, 20:29

Thanks for you comments, Kryto.