Monday I showed up to work barely recovering from the D and C trauma of Friday. (Side note praise: my pathology from the D and C showed no signs of cancer. Yeah!!) Anyway back to the story that as I write cannot believe this occurred. The HR Director of the new company that bought us was standing by my office. Now anytime the HR Director shows up you know it can't be good. I thought to myself "Well it is either someone on the leadership team or me that will be going." I preface this to say since our company was bought over a month ago there have been many changes in the plant and with personnel.
He continued "Luann there is no use to mincing words, we are going to sever your employment." Shocked it was me I said "Oh OK" "So when is this effective? "Today and I would like you to clean out your things and be out of here this morning." With a little more discussion I was told that they were restructuring my position and I did not fit with the restructure. They needed someone who understood how things were done the .....way. I later learned that the gal who replaced me is early 30's. Hum!
Restructure, don't you love that word? So with a bit of a severance in hand I am now without a job so will begin exploring what God has in store for me. I do know that from a physical stand point I am exhaused. I am really wondering if I never let my body recover from the havic that was inflicted with Chemo, radiation and drugs.
As I had quiet time this morning God gave me this scripture: We are hard-pressed on every side, yet not crushed: we are perplexed but not in despair; persecuted, but not forsaken. 2 Corinthians 4: 8-9
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord is my song today!
Running the Race shocked but with confidence that God knows what he is doing! Luann
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Life Sure is Changing!
About a month ago we took a last minute summer/fall vacation to North Myrtle Beach. As I was walking on the beach I happened to snap the picture that you see as my new blog header. I was totally amazed at the beauty of the quiet moment and how the heavens just opened up. The picture reminded me of how it must have been when Jesus being obedient to His Father in heaven as he was baptized. I could just hear the Father say "This is my beloved son in whom I am well pleased."
Then I thought would God say that of His daughter - namely me? My behavior over the past month sure has had its ups and downs. Our business was just sold and there are lots of changes. I am not sure I will ultimately have a job with the new company however I am trying to adapt my attitude towards being a new employee and "learning the new way" as my baby sister advised.
Yesterday I had a D and C. You all know that my veins do not like needles:) Well yesterday before the surgery we brought in all of the top guns! The Dr. who also the Anesthesiologist was frustrated as the "IV Team Nurse" could not even come close to getting an IV started in me. Impatiently he went to find an ultrasound machine to get this IV started as we were running behind schedule. He examined my left arm with this machine. No vein to start this IV in. OK now we are going to the legs. I thought "You have got to be kidding" This ultrasound machine indicated there were no veins to penetrate this IV. Now we are moving to my feet. **Really!) The ultrasound found no veins. So the impatient doc says "Well we are eliminating our choices, it is either your right arm or your jugular." "My neck I exclaimed???" "Yes your neck he replied." So we started my IV via my neck! (It sounds worse than it was).
The surgery results: They removed several polyps. The doctor didn't think any looked cancerous however they are being sent out just to make sure.
When I came too I bit the nurses head off as I asked where is the doctor. She said "She communicated the information to your husband." "To my husband?? He doesn't understand what the doc and I have been talking about!" I replied. Her attitude was "Too bad, it is what it is. You can call that doctor on Monday. She has already gone home!" As I looked at the clock which was almost 5:00 PM I understood why.
So would the King of everything be pleased with me? I am not sure but I know in the end he has control of all!
Running the Race with confidence that God must have had a chuckle yesterday! Luann
Then I thought would God say that of His daughter - namely me? My behavior over the past month sure has had its ups and downs. Our business was just sold and there are lots of changes. I am not sure I will ultimately have a job with the new company however I am trying to adapt my attitude towards being a new employee and "learning the new way" as my baby sister advised.
Yesterday I had a D and C. You all know that my veins do not like needles:) Well yesterday before the surgery we brought in all of the top guns! The Dr. who also the Anesthesiologist was frustrated as the "IV Team Nurse" could not even come close to getting an IV started in me. Impatiently he went to find an ultrasound machine to get this IV started as we were running behind schedule. He examined my left arm with this machine. No vein to start this IV in. OK now we are going to the legs. I thought "You have got to be kidding" This ultrasound machine indicated there were no veins to penetrate this IV. Now we are moving to my feet. **Really!) The ultrasound found no veins. So the impatient doc says "Well we are eliminating our choices, it is either your right arm or your jugular." "My neck I exclaimed???" "Yes your neck he replied." So we started my IV via my neck! (It sounds worse than it was).
The surgery results: They removed several polyps. The doctor didn't think any looked cancerous however they are being sent out just to make sure.
When I came too I bit the nurses head off as I asked where is the doctor. She said "She communicated the information to your husband." "To my husband?? He doesn't understand what the doc and I have been talking about!" I replied. Her attitude was "Too bad, it is what it is. You can call that doctor on Monday. She has already gone home!" As I looked at the clock which was almost 5:00 PM I understood why.
So would the King of everything be pleased with me? I am not sure but I know in the end he has control of all!
Running the Race with confidence that God must have had a chuckle yesterday! Luann
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