Yesterday I wrote about the first day of Spring and how the weather resembled Winter more than it did Spring.  Today the weather is bright and sunny and it feels good just to be outside in the open air.  I reflected on this and thought, “What a difference a day makes?”

As I reflected on my change in attitude in the weather it reminded me of the change in mood in patients when they start to feel better than when they entered the hospital.  Here some comments I receive from patients that tell me they have improved during their stay:

• “I thought I was going to die last night in the Emergency Room, who would have thought all I had was heartburn?”
• “When I learned I had a stroke I felt my life was over. Now with therapy I am going to be okay, I’ll just have to take things more slowly.”
• “When I heard the word ‘dialysis’ I was sure my days were numbered. Now I have been on treatment for 2 years and I find the treatments have given me the blessing of continuing to watch my grandchildren grow.”

All of these encounters have caused me to remember a simple but true statement: Don’t put a period where God has placed a comma.  I am going to try to remember this outlook as I move forward in life.  I invite you to join me!