Reasons that made today a better day.

This morning I started the day feeling very run down and tired. I was coughing a lot and had a over all body-tired feeling. Enough of the 5am mornings I think! Anyhow, so we started slow, and had only 1 appointment today, so we wanted to be in and out, and done with.

When we showed up at reception for the V/Q Scan, I handed the receptionist my OHIP card and my blue hospital card. She checked me in, and then said, oh this is you! I have something for you. Then she looked around on the desk, and handed me a card that she had beside her. The envelope had my name on it.

I opened it and it was from a blog buddy, Peggy, someone that follows my blog, that I have never met. It was the nicest thing I have ever experienced. Knowing that she would go out of her way to do something like that. She said that she was across the street with her dad at another hospital and thought to drop this off. It was the nature of the effort that really got me, it was just a card, but it made me happy!! The world of the blog is amazing, it really is! How it connects us, and allows us to communicate to people we would otherwise not meet.

So my day was already looking up at that point! Thanks Peggy!!!

I went to the Nuclear Medicine lab, and when I walked in to register, I saw a man that I knew. He walked up to me, visibly excited to see me! But we both did not know how we knew each other! How do I know you, I said? He took my requisition from me (he's a technician there) and said, Natalia Ritchie, I bought the condo from you and Martin a few years back! I got excited: Paul!! It was great to see him. He was in fact a guy that bought our loft from us a few years back, may be 4 years ago. He was the nicest person ever! We remained friendly, even though the real estate market can often be quite vicious between buyer and seller. But we loved Paul, with his two adorable Dachshunds! Anyhow, it was great to see him. We chatted, and he ended up doing the test for me. He was great! He was excited that I was going to get my second chance through lung transplant, and was supportive, and positive, and told me that he sees people do so well, and knows that I too will do great!

Today, the positive thoughts, and words and comfort of friends made my day. Paul and Peggy, people that I have either never met, or met for a short time many years ago. It just proves, people are good and stand by each other when times are tough. Thank you friends.