Thursday, May 13, 2010
Back up plan.
Planning to fail or failing to plan? That is the question. Does having a back up plan mean you are planning to fail? Does having that safety net below the trapeze artist mean they aren't all that good and will surely fall? Does having a crash cart by the table charged and ready mean that they intend to use it on you and that they surely expect you"ll experience cardiac crash somewhere between 0815 and 0835 and possibly die? I don't think it does. I think it's just being prepared. Some might not like living with a plan B, they may say it assumes failure. I am not some. I like a good solid back up plan. I am a planner by nature. I like to be two steps ahead, sometimes even three. So, I don't worry when I go into my Friday morning dates in special ops 1 and find as they connect me to a million and two leads and wheel the "crash" cart over to my head and turn it on just in case I "decide" to get into "trouble". They always explain it's just a precaution because of my low blood pressure, 70/30 isn't comforting to anesthesiologists but clearly I'm not in shock. I'm always adequately uncomfortable, somewhat pained and usually hungry but no shock. This little 'precaution' might freak out some, and it does feel a little unsettling to a degree but mostly makes me feel good. It's a solid back up plan. On this one, I am a HUGE subscriber of not wanting to fail to plan.
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I am a believer in a back up plan, thats my job to be a back up plan. I know you are in very capable hands, I know that in case you need a back up plan there is no better place to be. But I do admit that I sit nervously in a chair waiting for your return, no matter how many times you have come through it like a pro. ;) and then once you return I promise to have food ready and waiting for if and when you decide to eat.
ReplyDeleteSuch a good friend you are Jen! I wish that I could be there EVERY Friday morning. BUT, I know that even though I can't be there you will most definitely give me the play by play so I feel apart of it all. Thank you so much for helping take such good care of my sister!
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