The Annunciation

      This magnificent rendering of the Annunciation reminds me to consider that we all have a divine purpose. I recently had surgery to remove some "complex" cysts in my ovaries. These little reminders of my ability to create have been sending me messages since 1999. An ultra-sound here and there kept me on edge about what they were trying to tell me.

      Monday, I had these little cysts removed. It turns out that one cysts had encapsulated two others. A blessed trinity of sorts. Perhaps they were reminding me of my creative talents; or, that at 65 I still have time to create. 

      I certainly was relieved to learn that this gathering was a benign little assembly! I urged the oncologist to play a CD of music that I created during surgery. I was told by Celie, his nurse, that Dr. K. does not listen to music when he operates. I informed Celie that the music was not for him, but for me. I have read many books and articles about how hearing is very focused when we are "put to sleep." Or as Dr. W., the anesthesiologist, said, "I will paralyze you; put a tube down your throat to breathe for you,and give you amnesia. We will than reverse the process." 

       This is where I thought that I might decide to escape and not return. My daughter gently reminded me that the paralysis happens when an epidural is administered. She would know, she has had four, and produced four beautiful girls! I relaxed a little. The bold honesty of Dr. W. had me a little wary.

       Dr. K. commented on my musical selections, "In the middle of surgery I heard 'Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off'." He smiled. I returned the smile. A little humor to lighten up  the room. Two younger women, both Doctors smiled when they heard my selections. The List is as follows:

1.  "You Don't Know Me" By Ray Charles and Dianna Krall
2.  "Shower the People" by James Taylor
3.  "I Take My Chances" by Mary Chapin Carpenter
4.  "Try a Little Tenderness" by Otis Redding
5.  "To Love the Language" by Harry Connick, Jr.
6.  "Tequilla Makes Her Clothes Fall Off" by Joe Nichols
7.  "La Vie en Rose" by Kermit Ruffin
8.  "Get Happy" by Rick Bogart
9.  "Honky Tonk Woman" by The Rolling Stones
10.  "Silk Pajamas" by Thomas Dolby
11.  "Any Man of Mine" by Shania Twain
12.  "De Nova Adagio" by Alicia Keys
13.  "Orleans Street Boggy" by Julien Brunetard
14.  "Can't Help falling in Love" by Andrea Bocelli
15.  "Something to Talk About" by Bonnie Raitt
16.  "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley and the Wailers

     I highly recommend that you select your music to be played to you while unconscious. I also had hypnotherapy prior to surgery. All of the little extras that you can control. 

      Trusting that the Angels have a plan for me, I continue to create.... Bless you all! I am grateful to the hospital team.