Retired Rheumatologist In My Mind: “You’re looking at this from the wrong angle.”

*”You’re looking at this from the wrong angle. You went through pneumonia, a double ear infection, and influenza A – and you still didn’t end up in the hospital. That tells me your immune system is working far better than we give it credit.

You should be proud of yourself. It’s hard to see the light when you’re still walking through the tunnel, but this was the scenario we feared most, and you handled it with strength and courage.

Think about that. You take remarkably good care of yourself.”

He had a way of steadying me when I was at my lowest. He could talk me back to solid ground with a calmness that felt like a life lifeline. I was truly fortunate to have someone like that in my life. He brought lightness into heavy moments, and no matter how hard things were, he always found a way to make me smile. I carry his wisdom with me now, and I choose to move forward with that same quiet strength and positivity.

There’s a light at the end of the tunnel,

Principal Designer

Jennifer Nicole Nelson