What the Hell?! (Credit Goes to Sabrina)

To paraphrase a quote I have used previously, Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you just might miss it.
So, my battle with my over-active immune system goes on. Today's not too bad, hence I am writing this, among other things.
My Mother got out of surgery a short time ago, and is now in the recovery room. She had to have something put into her head to drain some water that collected there after a head injury. It's a procedure that this particular surgeon does on a regular basis, and no big deal. She will have to remain in the hospital for 2 or 3 days, however. She also had to have her head shaved, which she wasn't particularly thrilled about. At least she'll get to wear some colorful scarves. She says it will be a good excuse to stop dying her hair.
Things are usually not what they appear to be, probably for a couple of reasons. We are conditioned to see the world in a certain way, starting from birth on up. Selective perception. We are taught to think in a rational and linear manner. Seeing the world this way makes it hard to recognize the wonder and magic all around us. It's also not just boring, but spirit killing. Luckily for me over the course of my life, I ran into a few people (and circumstances) that gave me the gift of seeing life in an entirely new and different way. It was a truly marvelous gift. Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus. He (or she) is just not who we thought. One should not be too trusting of all that one has been taught during the course of advancing to adulthood.
Anyroad, with the holidays in full swing, remember that giving always feels better than receiving. If you don't agree, then the meaning of Christmas has passed you by. You have my sympathy.
In wrapping up this short hello, let me just say, today was a good day. Of course, any day you don't wake up dead can't be all bad. I find when I go with the flow, and today it was easy to do that, and don't struggle against the nature of things, it does make for a much more enjoyable day. 
I also believe I may have found someone who can teach me Tai Chi. I look forward to it.
In the meantime, I will press on, as should you. The world is a strange and wondrous place. Look around. Enjoy. Relax. Laugh (as much as possible). Try to spread that laughter around. Smile at least. It can be contagious. Be well.