Choices

The best thing about living where and when we do is that we always have choices.  Although this can be overwhelming, it is a huge benefit.  The excuse "I had no choice" is rarely, if ever, true.  My son and his wife are expecting a baby in a few weeks, and she is having some complications.  Thank goodness we have the technology to diagnose and treat so many different things that can go weird with our bodies.  Unfortunately, her doctor has a horrible bedside manner and alternates between scaring her and minimizing her concern. None of which is helping her condition and much of which is adding stress that is making her blood pressure go up - another complication.  Instead of fretting and complaining, she decided yesterday to change doctors. She had encountered a compassionate, competent and proactive doctor while spending time in the ER last weekend.  She called yesterday for an appointment and he moved things around and fit her in.  Although she is so close to delivering, she still had a choice.  I'm proud of her for making that decision.