Monday, August 04, 2008

Anticipation of Fear is Greater than Fear

Last Wednesday, I went for a Endoscopy / Colonoscopy.
The night before, I was instructed to take 2 bottles of "Fleet"- an oral medication to clear bowels. It was a terrible concoction that not only is very smelly, it made me shit till bowels became water. Luckily I had the commonsense to take just one bottle instead of the prescribed two or I might be worse off. It is very frightening to be on the bed stark naked except for the patient gown that I was wearing. Good thing the doctor gave me some emmmm... what you call that-- general anesthetic; to make me drowsy and relaxed. The TV monitor was in front of me and I could see the inside of my intestines. Light Pinkish smooth. I think there are "piles" in there but I think it is not much of an issue. Just bear in mind that intake of Fruits & Veggies is important. Period. ok, I was gonna tell you that the fear I had for this procedure was greater before the procedure, but the actual procedure itself was not as frightening. It was uncomfortable, ya- uncomfortable and there'll be bruising at the anus but overall, it is not painful. hence, the anticipation of fear is greater than fear itself.

Been busy with work and the stress spilled over and occupied my dreams for many a nights.
Dreamt that my customer Matthew Tan asked me to buy 4D & Toto for him but I lost his tickets as it was eaten up by a sea creature that had the head of a dolphin and body of an eel. Long, long white eel that is.

Watched "Evan Almighty" yesterday while home alone.
To build an A.R.K is to build an Act of Random Kindness. Cool.

It says, when you pray for Courage, God does not give you courage.
He gives you an Opportunity to have courage (or to be courageous)

If you pray for Family Closeness, he doesn't give you that fuzzy feeling in your heart.
He gives you the Opportunity to have family bonding.

After all, it is you who will have to make the move.

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