The Purpose of Life

Do you ever have those days that are so great that you just smile the whole time because you are so happy? today was one of those days for me. This morning I drove to Temecula the town my brother and sister in law live in and hung out with them and their 4 kids for the day. I got to watch my niece and nephew play in their basketball games and see a job my brother's company is working on, i read a book to my niece as she went to bed, ordered pizza plus stayed up chatting on the couch with my sister in law after the kids had gone to bed. it was a perfect day. I couldn't help but think as i was driving back to san diego with the radio blasting this is the real plan of happiness. i usually don't get too religious on my blog but i just had to put a post out there saying how grateful i am that we have a loving heavenly father who placed us in families and gave us the opportunity to have these kinds of days. I couldn't help but look up at the moon with the clouds all around it and have this feeling that he really loves us and really wants us to be happy even with all the hard things we face and the ups and downs of life family really does make things happier. i sat tonight and watched my brother play with his 2 year old daughter and i couldn't think of a more important part of life. then when i got home and checked my mail i had a letter from my mom and dad with a wonderful note. I just sat their and read it and thanked my lucky stars that i have the family i do and parents who love me and would do anything for me. Sometimes i have these moments when i just sit and think about life and where we came from and the about the whole reason we came to earth and i just get overwhelmed when i think about how loved with are from our heavenly father. I look around at all the cars on the freeway and just can't imagine what that must be like to be responsible for all these people and for the out pouring of love that he gives us. I am so grateful that my family is sealed together forever and that nothing will break that bond. All i can say is i am so thankful for the great plan of happiness and for my family and all their love!

Man I love the public

So i am hoping i don't get in trouble for this post but sometimes the most classic things happen from working with the public everyday in the health field so i just had to blog about a few. earlier this week i was working with a patient who is from south of the border and has an injury that will remain top secret but the most important part is that he has to wear depends now because of it. now normally this wouldn't affect me BUT because this person just happens to be a few screws LOOSE this is an important part of the story. here it goes,so just as i am explaining what exercises i want him to do i ask him to turn around and hold onto the treatment table so he doesn't lose his balance he turns around he looks at me and says, "are you going to spank me now" I can honestly say i have never been asked this before and in my mind i never expected i would be asked that question under those circumstances. not only that but this same patient later on in the treatment when i am getting ready to put a heating pad on his back adjust his depends and ask me if i want to see his thong... again never been asked this by anyone much less a middle aged hispanic :) i of course walked out of the room and told my boss i needed a raise.

Next... so today i have a patient who only speaks arabic.. sorry i have no clue how to spell that... anyway this person was with their spouse who does speak english and does the translating.. at one point during the session i needed the patient to loosen their belt so i could put an electrical stim patch on their low back.. well the patient was struggling so the spouse stands up... not only loosens the belt but un-does the button the zipper and drops the spouses pants... looks at me says "that is my job" with a creepy smile..i of course was shocked hahah.. then when i put the heating pad on this patient the spouse looks at me and says.. don't burn the butt they need that with yet another creepy smile hahahah i swear it is a good thing tomorrow is friday

on the flip side today i also had a patient who is recovering from a traumatic brain injur. This patient has worked every single day to regain their speech. the use of their right side of their body along with so many other obsticles that come after the brain is injuried. Today i helped get their arm straight and the wrist flat on the table and let me tell you this patient was stoaked for that minor accomplishment. there may have been a few swear words and a couple of tears but it was really really exciting for both of us. I feel so lucky to be apart of these amazing experiences. I also had a patient who is close to 90 years old give me a hug today and thank me for helping her feel better with less pain. I can honestly say i love my job. i love the unexpected and the surprises that come everyday. i feel so blessed to do what i do everyday.