1. I am being punished for going on vacation without my wife. This one actually works with my current injury too (my foot was infected with a foreign object and had to be cut open ... I've been hobbling around for over three weeks - another blog me thinks) - the infection probably came during another vacation (Myrtle Beach week) that I took without my wife. People have told me that she has powers. Although this one probably backfired on her because in the state of Virginia, you cannot drive for six months after a seizure. So, until the 18th of March, my wife is my main transporter!
2. I should never be squashed on an airplane. I got my dad the aisle seat and I took the window. Unfortunately, the guy in the middle was large and I, having touching issues (another blog?), felt cramped the whole flight. I should have/could have had my father switch with him and felt more comfortable, but no ... I had to bite the bullet and suffer through it. I remember, with five minutes before landing closing my eyes ... thinking, "thank goodness, it's almost over!" Next thing I know, I'm in the hospital.
3 & 4. All of the stress of being the tour guide for the week in PR and when we go to PR, freaky things have to happen to hurt my father. The last time my dad was in PR, we had a bad car accident. These are put together because the last time my father and I were in PR together, he had the terrible experience of seeing, through his rear view mirror, myself, my wife (yes, I took her that time), my daughter, and sister get side swiped by a huge object and spin a few times before we tumbled over. We actually were fine (once again, maybe because my wife was with me), however, it totally freaked my dad out. It has taken me six plus years to get him to go back with me. I truly did feel the pressure of being a good tour guide and fill his dance card with many cool things to do. Plus, my brother was coming. I must admit that I may feel a bit guilty of having more fun then him and wanting him, and his daughter to have a great time. It didn't help that PR had just had a touch of hurricane "someone" and it was still raining hard all the first day and the flooding was so bad that the driving was not easy. Yes, I was the driver. I got a lot of flack for my driving, but I would not have trusted any of those other three behind the wheel in PR -- (driving in PR is another blog, or two!) So ... stressed at being the Cruise Director! I never knew how hard Julie's job was (this is a reference to the show Love Boat, if you get it you must be older than 35). Well, I think I did a fabulous job of being Julie and everyone had a great time. If I hadn't had a seizure on the aircraft, my father would have said it was a great time. Now, all he says is "never again! Never going to PR with Barry!" He had to watch his youngest son shake and twitch and foam at the mouth. He had to, once again, watch his son and wonder if he was going to live or die. That really isn't fair and I feel terrible for it (do I hear another blog topic?!?)
5. Sleeping issues. Not only was I sleeping in different beds, I also received a lot of teasing and nagging from my family members about my sleep patterns (ok, it's called snoring - I snore so bad that the guy at the sleep study actually told me, after sleeping there for the night, "You snore really loud!" Now this was a guy who listens to people sleep for a living, a Professional, and he said that ... that is not good). So ... after sleeping in the same room with me the first night, my father did all he could to sleep on the other side of the house from me for the rest of the trip! I must admit that I was a bit restless for the rest of the trip and was the first up most mornings. I still enjoyed myself and felt good, but I must have been sleep deprived.
6. God's Will. I am a religious man and I actually do think that my Heavenly Father has helped guide my footsteps throughout my life. I know He guided me to His church. I know he guided me to my eternal mate. I know He called me as a bishop. He guided me to my current occupation and job situation. He has led me on many occasions and in many circumstances. And, when I let Him lead me, my life turns out pretty good. During these times, He has also taught me a lot by giving me trials and tribulation along the way. I'm a visual learner, so He teaches me how to do things by showing me! When I was putting in my papers to go on a mission, I busted up my ankle - I was a silly 18 year old and tried to walk on it too early and was reinjuring it. Then, I somehow busted a plastic piece in a pool and it cut my foot so bad that I couldn't use my leg for a few weeks, in which time, the ankle had time to heal. Coincidence, maybe!?! Now ... the problem with this trial is that I may not know for years how this problem will benefit and make me grow. What is God's Will?
7. God's Will II. Yes, there is a part two - or just a continuation of part I. While I was in the hospital, they did find a pituitary mass. They say that it had nothing to do with the seizure, however, without the seizure, they would not have done a CT scan and found the mass. Finding and fixing this mass could help me get healthier and live a longer/better life in the long run. Coincidence, maybe!?! However, ...
8. The stress of coming back to a lot of problems. Not only was I coming back to a wife that I didn't take, I also had 30+ clients to see for the week, starting Monday morning. I had over 10 potential new clients that I needed to call back (why that is a stress might show up on another blog). I left my wife with all of the problems of starting school with the boys, without me. I was bringing an illegal avocado and two grapefruits in my carry on (part of my payment to my wife for leaving her!)
So, although I'm sure I could continue, this is a potential list of reasons why my body felt the need to shut down and reboot (wait, maybe ...) It might be something else, or a combination of two, or all, of these issues. Maybe, someday, I'll know a little better why ...
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