On February 3, 2013 I did a post on a little project John and I had planned to do. We had decided once again to do this little project. Today is March 16, 2014 and we are finally getting started! This is my first installment on my list of 50 topics to write on. Here goes....
When you think of a life changing moment/event I usually think of the day I was baptized, or the day I got married, or the day one of my children were born. While each of these are truly life changing, today I am going to tell of a different moment for me.
I had a very happy childhood. I was blessed with the best parents a child could ask for. I had wonderful, loving siblings. We had a family deeply rooted in our faith, so God was a part of my family and my life. But with all this wonderfulness, I was still a miserable child at times. I was happy at home with my family, but I hated school. I was always over weight and you might even say I was a sickly child. I missed more days of school in second grade than I attended. It was discussed at the time to fail me, but the teacher decided to let me go on to third grade. I was called all the "fat" names and the butt of many "fat" jokes - at school and at some family gatherings.
It seemed I cried all the time.
Everything hurt my feelings.
I could not take a joke.
I was miserable.
Then in fifth grade I brought home my school picture. Mom took one look at it and told Dad "Loveta is sick. I am going to take her to the doctor". I was scared and did not want to go. Mom put her foot down, I was going. Thank Goodness for that decision!
Dr. Hall did blood work and found that I had low thyroid. He put me on a balanced diet and gave me a small pink pill - thyroid medicine. I lost weight and my personality did a complete 360.
I started liking school. Junior high and high school were so much fun. My Jr. and Sr. years were my two happiest school years.
I could not only take a joke, but could tell one.
People could speak to me and I would not cry.
I was happy. Not just at home with my family.
This may not sound like a life changing moment/event to some people, but you have no idea what a big change that one doctor's appointment made.
And for that I am very thankful.
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3 comments:
What an honest, heartfelt post to launch your 50 topics! Loveta, I simply loved this. You made me want to both cry and laugh within the space of just a few lines. I am so glad that your mom insisted on taking you to the doctor when she did; what years of misery for you were saved, no doubt.
I can't wait for post #2.
That is a very good story. Now go do 49 more!
And then you had a baby girl and passed your dysfunction thyroid on to her. That is the rest of the story, right? :)
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