Every Day is New

It would be nice if everyone could think this way. Each day would be a new day, with new opportunities, new chances to do good, new chances to forgive, new chances to make new friends. My sense is that we have forgotten that line from the Our Father, “forgive us our sins as we forgive those who have sinned against us.”

¶ We have not forgiven each day so the bitterness continues to grow among those who have different opinions, politically, religiously, between races, countries, any group, person, faction with whom there is any difference. And the very sad thing is that we have refused to listen, learn about, learn from any person, organization, country with which we disagree. All of this is exacerbated by the constant assault of the news. People find the news broadcast that says what they want to hear and it blasts at them every waking hour. Walking around the neighborhood on a day when it is possible to have the windows open I hear newscasts streaming through every window. Every day is new. Would that we could act, we could believe that it is so. ¶ The medical news of the week is another sodium problem. I felt so confused on Monday that I requested a lab test before my scheduled test on Thursday. Indeed my sodium was way below normal. I saw the doctor on Tuesday who made some changes to my medication and prescribed again the antibiotic that I had used earlier. Its intended purpose is an antibiotic but a side effect is to increase sodium. Because it is “off label,” insurance does not cover it and it is very expensive. ¶ One must go through the gymnastics of “prior approval” before the pharmacy will consider dispensing it. I know the reputation some apps have. One recommended to me was GoodRx. It will give you the prices of drugs in your area so you can choose the store to handle the prescription. Less than a mile down the street there are four corners and three pharmacies. The app shows that the price is different for this drug at all three. The difference is not mere cents but a difference of $200 between the pharmacies ranging from $259 to c. $500. If I went a bit further I could pay $800!

¶ End of financial news, and moving along, by Thursday my sodium was closer to normal so I could continue with my infusion. Whether the actually improvement in the sodium count made me feel better or just the knowledge thereof improved my outlook on life someone with more knowledge than I would have to make that judgment. ¶ My gardener friend has planted several new day lilies which bloom at different times. I look forward to each plant revealing its color. This week a gorgeous one appeared that actually looked “good enough to eat.” ¶ Gardener friend brought a helium balloon for Sophia to enjoy. She took one look and decided it was not a threat to her existence in the house and promptly ignored it. One must meet certain expectations in order to be accepted around these parts evidently. ¶ Thanks for reading, for prayers and thoughts, for good deeds to me and others. Take some time to learn about someone else this week. Bless you.