To take one day at a time
To refrain from obsessing about each
twinge and ache I experience in my body
To be kind to myself
To enjoy the wondrous mystery of the 2ww
To understand the difference between
healthy hope and unhealthy expectation
To accept success and failure as if they
are one and the same
To preserve my original self amidst all
this craziness
To abstain from hurting others during my
stressful times
To hide my pain and wear a smile on my
lips always …
To use my pain to grow even better without
getting bitter
To stay positive so that my loved ones
remain happy and tranquil
To be serene amidst all the uncertainity
To be grateful for the blessings I possess
To understand life is not all about
winning but about trying
To accept that life can be very unfair at
times
To realize that many others have to bear
much more pain than I have to
To love and appreciate life even more ...
To hold on to hope , yet have the wisdom to
know when to quit
To trust that whatever the outcome, I will
emerge a stronger and a better person
To gain the ability to achieve peace of
mind that I did my best
And .....
If the pregnancy test turns out to be
negative ...
Let me have the
Serenity to accept the outcome
Courage to pick myself up and keep
going
To bear the disappointment in my partner’s
face
Intelligent to gain insight from my
failure and wisdom to not let the failure go to
my heart
And .....
If the pregnancy test turns out to be
positive ...
Let me have the
Goodness to accept my blessing with
humility
To hope for the best yet be prepared for
the worst
And to continue to live life with utmost
gratitude
This is an excerpt from our forthcoming, book, The Expert Patient's Guide to IVF. This being authored by our expert patient, Manju and me.
You can email Manju at [email protected]
Her blog is at www.myselfishgenes.blogspot.com
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