Patience

"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thanks for all the prayers and positive vibes,I dont have the full story yet..I have surgery in 2 weeks but the testing so far shows things are not as bad as they seemed.Anyone ever have an MRI? For somebody who likes to talk and move it is torture.lol.NO moving...not a finger..for a full hour.I have to learn the art of meditation or something!

[Arthur Loosley]

Nice b&w shot. Glad your prognisis is favourable; good luck with the surgery.

[Susan]

Great shot, love the b&w processing! More importantly, glad to hear you had at least some positive new. Stay strong!

[Julie Duncan]

Lovely photo, Hope! All the best to you! Prayers coming your way!

[Paul J]

Beautiful, Hope. Great texture and lighting.

[Elizabeth]

Beautiful shot and sentiment. You're in my thoughts Hope!

[katy]

I have had several and they are a piece of cake! If you are a little bit sleepy it goes by in a flash! Stay up the night before! So glad tohear it isn't as bad as it could have been.

wonderful image and perfect quote!

[Simply Amanda]

Love to you! Can you message me to let me know specifically what I can pray for you! Super shot and sending my best.

[Kristina]

glad to hear things aren't horrible. I've been thinking of you. I could give plenty of pointers for the MRI (mine are also an hour) but to tell you the truth the best answer is in the form of a little pill ;). And music- Bring your own.

[Lisa Villella]

Great quote! Beautiful DOF on this shot!

[Celi]

simply lovely hope . .

[Sue Wilde]

Count backwards ( in a very controlled maner) from 100. It's the only way to beat the MRI, other than drugs, which are good too. Gorgeous shot Hope. Hang in there

[Paula McLaughlin]

Simple and beautiful--lovely in black and white! So glad things are not as bad as you thought but, so sorry you need surgery. Yes, I've had a few MRI's--I'm a little claustrophobic so, I make sure to get some anti-anxiety meds first! (They really help a lot!)

[Kim Harper]

I've had a few myself. Close your eyes, do some meditation and bring music if they don't provide it. Once you get started it actually goes fairly quickly. Hang in there.

[Nicole Campbell]

I had an MRA a couple of weeks ago and I hated it. I pretended that I was at the day spa with cucumbers on my eyes (they were closed the whole time) and the steam blowing in my face. It took all my might not to panic when I was inside that machine. The noise is awful. Good luck with everything xxx

[Susan C Clow]

Lovely simple image and love your quote.

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Beautiful shot, breathe...

[Graeme Stevens]

Excellent shot

[Nova]

beautiful. I'll send some healing thoughts.

[Andy Mcculloch]

Lovely shot.

[Sally Ings]

Wonderfully simple. Good to hear things are not looking bleak.

[Francoise]

All the best to you.

[Nicole]

very pretty in b&w!! good to hear things don't seem to bad!

[Kathy]

This has such a fragile feel, a lot like you might be feeling right now. Sorry that you will need surgery. Hope the outcome of that is good.

[Graham Thresher]

Fabulous shot.

[Linda H.Y. Hegland]

Beautiful shot - fragile and elegant. I'll cross fingers for your surgery and the MRI. I am extremely claustrophobic so it was lots of drugs for me!

[Daisy Miller]

Lovely shot

[Kitti Nelson]

Anti-anxiety meds are totally appropriate for a long MRI and the machine is very noisy so the music or a book on tape is a great help but be careful as if you use earbuds they must be metal free. I will keep you in prayer too.
The delicacy of this image is so lovely - dainty and elegant.

[Gena Pegg]

Simplicity at its best! fav!

[Jan Rose]

Lovely