"City Friends"

Had a slight setback today.  I went to my doctor yesterday and he noticed that my left leg was about two inches bigger than the right.  Today I went to UHC for an ultrasound on my legs.  If not for the reason, the ultrasound is a pretty pleasant experience.  After about twenty minutes of rubbing an instrument up and down my legs, the technician said she found a blood clot.  Since I am on blood thinner already, the treatment is pretty much to elevate and wear compression stockings.  I am going to see a specialist to determine exactly what is happening.  While this was a little unexpected I am so happy that I am finally getting to the root of the problem.  I have had a good bit of pain in my leg for the last six months and this might resolve this issue.

So how can it be that today is special.  As I was waiting for my ultrasound test in the lobby area of United Hospital Center, Karen Scarcelli came over and sat with me for a while.  She asked me how I was doing and we talked for about fifteen minutes about my good friend, Clarksburg Public Works Superintendent Frank Scarcelli, who passed away a few months ago.  She shared some stories that I had not heard and I told her some of my memories of Frank before she had met him.  Karen told me that Frank was comforted in the knowledge that she would remain a part of the family of their "city friends" regardless of what happened to him.  I thought of how much that meant when my father passed away and Frank told my mother that my father's "city friends" would never forget him.

Today was special because it reminded me of what great friends and family I have and knowing that they will always be there for me and my family, no matter what happens.  The cards, calls and e-mails have been overwhelming and I can never express how much they mean.  If God placed me at UHC today to be of comfort to someone who is still mourning the loss of her husband, my day was truly special.  I have come to believe that there are no accidents in life and our lives place us where we need to be for a purpose that may not be clear.