One of my closest relatives, and my best female friend, has been having macular problems with one of her eyes and, during yesterday’s eye injection (the last of a series – bravest girl I know), she experienced an unexpected searing pain after which something weird happened in her eye.
I was so worried about her but then she sent me this email:
No pain. Stop worrying. Just a black disc hovering (an air bubble evidently). Quite friendly actually. Nice little companion. Gets larger as I lean forward and I can cup it in my hand. Sweet little new friend. Honestly it’s nothing and I’ll miss it when it goes! I’m going to the movies. I’m perfectly all right. If you keep worrying I won’t tell you stuff. Put it on your God shelf with the soft toys.
Her quirky words have reassured me!
This is a picture of my closest relative/best female friend and her budgie, Algernon. When she first got Algernon (we are not allowed to call him ‘Algae’), he was very nervous and didn’t want to come out of his cage, but gradually he is becoming more comfortable
My muse
My mentor
My mother
jmgoyder 
What a sweet saying. Hope she’s better soon.
She will be – I will make certain of it!
Love the quote “Put it on your God shelf with the soft toys.” Awesome!
I agree!
Your mother has a awesome perspective on life and and an inspiring way with words. “Put it on your God shelf with the soft toys”…it sounds like it should be the title of a book.
She is an amazing woman.
You are blessed. I think I will apply her quote liberally to my own life and trials… thanks!
~ Lynda
She is the gentlest but strongest person I know.