I am a retired physician who has had such a wonderful variety of life experiences, it is tricky to pin down words to describe! Married for 29 years, became handicapped in 2005, required complete life reorg. That taught me so much, and even when I am whining about the discomfort and inconvenience of my orthopedic limitations, I know God was clearly knocking my legs out from under me on purpose. I am a better, happier person now. How ridiculous is that?
I found online teaching after I was forced to give up working in my clinic. I missed the hands-on work, oh how I missed it and still do, but the chance to teach gave me work that was rewarding. I got to meddle with people's emotions and spread around my view of how learning anatomy and physiology is a holy calling. Thirteen years of teaching directly as well as supervising a stable of other teachers, it seemed that was my plan. In 2021, the administration of the school made the decision to lay off my entire tier of management, including me. Boom - Life Change Again!
Now, after a year sorting myself out, I find I am delighted with the extra time with the husband, the chance to stay in my sewing room for hours on end, and the shocking fact that I do not need to hurry. At all, about anything. This still amazes me. Praise God we have planned for retirement. The one thing I so dearly yearn for is to have time to sit and sew/knit/crochet/paint/draw with others! Getting out and about is just such a production, with getting my walker arranged, making sure my joints feel up to it, having extra padding in case my feet decide to go over to the dark side. I remember just grabbing a sweater and skipping out the door! Now, I am home. I get to feeling isolated sometimes, and making connections can take time and can be awkward and clumsy. Thank God in heaven for Zoom!
