“Honey, did you remember to set the security?”
“Yes, I set it,” Hubby replies.
“How about the alarm clock?”
“It’s set.”
“Have you set your heart beat to last through our sleeping time? Maybe you need to set it for 12 hours just in case we oversleep.”
Giggling we turn off the light and climb into bed.
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Well, not really. But what if? Amazing! That little muscle begins its beat about six months before one is born and generally continues about eighty years with only an occasional thought for its welfare.
Mine almost made the eighty years before it had to be “man-handled.” Sometimes as I lay my head on the pillow I hear the lub-DUB, lub-DUB, lub-DUB. Now wouldn’t it be ungrateful of me to be irritated! No, I move the pillow in such a way that I hear it less, and am generally consumed with thankfulness.
Where is the aorta valve in the picture above? I don’t know. But I know at one time some doctor took out my damaged valve and replaced it with a metal valve. What an accomplishment of skill for that doctor; what a boon for me!
Shortly after God created male and female, he said, “Be fruitful and increase in number, fill the earth and subdue it. Rule over the (fish, bird, all living things)… Genesis 1:28.” “Subdue the earth – rule over all living things” What a grand plan was put into operation at that time!
I’m just being thankful for the achievements that can be made man with the authority and brains given by God. Thank you to the brilliant, dedicated people who work so hard to bring good to the world. Thank you, God, for making it possible.
Sweet aroma 
a humbling reminder of the most taken for granted organ of the body, a muscle that beats around the clock, 24/7 for 80 plus years, give or take.
That is, until something goes wrong….
And how much of a wonder that man has figured out how to help it out in a variety of ways!! I so am glad that you were manhandled 🙂
Fantastic ability! I’m off to play scrabble with some friends for a while. Will check out your blog when I get back. 😀
Happy wordsmithing
So glad he provided good doctors for you. I’m happy we’ve gotten to know each other.
Thank you, timetoshare. You make me feel like I’m in Mr. Rogers Neighborhood – “I’m glad to be your friend.” That’s true. 😀
As of a month ago I have a new appreciation for hearts after having to have mine stopped for a few seconds to get a picture of what the top and bottom chambers were doing! I now know what a heart attack feels like!
I hope you are fully recovered, but take it easy on the “ticker.” I’ve been reading your articles about various writers. I’ve learned a lot. Hope you keep them going.
“Old age is not for sissies”, is what my mother used to say. And I can attest to that. Glad to be here for whatever amount of time I have left. “Thank God for the cardiologists”, is all I can say.
Ever so true. Haven’t seen you in a while. Been gone? Or, have I been the one losing out? Best to you.
Hey thanks Oneta. I have been around but sporadically. Need to do more. Have had some health issues but looking for that light at the end of the tunnel. Best to you too.
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Yes, it is a true blessing that God has given the talent to those that help repair our bodies. I often think about all the things that can go wrong in the human body and so thankful that so many parts can be replaced or repaired!
Truly a marvel. Now if we can just get the cancer thing kicked! Thankful for some progress. Thanks for the comment, lucky… 😀