During emergencies we can’t see how gracefully things come together in our favor. We can’t see because we are so hyper focused in on the bad thing that is happening. Later and after processing an emergency experience we may shift into thinking about how grateful we are to have gotten through it. In this mindset of gratefulness, I have realized that everything happens right on time and when it needs to. What I mean is things fall into place when we need it to. Some call it synchronicities.
My family had a loved one who was in extreme critical condition. After getting the call we were trying to get to the hospital as soon as possible. We were worried and full of anxieties and our minds were creating ‘what if’ stories as if those stories were actually happening. In that present moment we were sad and scared we wouldn’t see our loved one, alive again.
Looking back, I just realized we arrived at the hospital without any major problems. I remember nervously packing our bag to stay overnight and gassing up the car because we had to drive several hours. The ride was quiet except for the two calls from the doctors. We navigated through congested traffic with ease. At one point I saw a gas station in the distance and right off an exit. I took the exit. I was so grateful because I had a nervous bladder and knew I wasn’t going to make it all the way there without peeing on myself. Felt like a new person walking out of that restroom. When we arrived at the hospital we pulled into an area with multiple crowded parking lots. We drove the car directly into an open parking space without having to search for a spot. After walking inside the hospital, we ask where do we go and a lady at the front desk smiled and told us how to get to the 4th floor. We made it to our loved one. After several hours of sitting and watching the monitors and every breath our loved one took, we realized they were in good care. We also realized we really needed to rest and eat. The heightened state we were in was taking its toll on our bodies. We looked for a hotel and there were two hotels across the street. I remember our nerves began to settle but we needed to eat. We saw a restaurant and it was within walking distance from our hotel.
It was a very difficult and emotionally traumatic experience, but things moved in our favor. Today our loved one is back home. The doctors and nurses say it’s a miracle. I agree. I am grateful for all the tiny miracles that allowed us to get to our loved one with ease.
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