somehow my thumb got caught under my stapler.

It happened a couple weeks ago as I was pressing down towards the paper.   Fortunately, unknown to me, it was empty of staples.  My thumbnail suffered a direct hit.  Ouch.

I watched as a bruised imprint filled the bottom of my nail bed.  It was not painful or too ugly, just a reminder of a mishap. 

As the weeks progressed, it was interesting to watch the bruise make its’ way up my thumb nail as it continued to grow.   The line of bruising will move up my nail until it reaches the top of my nail and finally disappears. 

This thumb story is to explain, I have been able to watch how our body continually heals itself, even in this small thumb-way. 

Healing is a marvel. 

This small bruise made me realize, healing comes in all forms.  Hard choices, difficult decisions or disease that assaults our body be can be worked-out towards healing.  It just takes time an a bit of watching. 

So the bruises you are watching no matter how small can remind you of healing that is on its’ way.  It just might take some time. 

Be patient.  Be careful around staplers.

~ Janet