waiting

i spent time waiting for my turn at the Heart Institute today.

just a routine test but as you can well imagine, it's a busy place.  i come prepared to wait when i go to the hospital, we are lucky that we have access to universal health care and i do not mind waiting.  i chose a chair off to the side, prepared to wait with my journal, my New Yorker and my iphone, confident that i would be a patient patient.  after all, i'm waiting for that grandchild to arrive, so i may as well be waiting constructively.  my life lately is all about waiting.

as usual, i began to people watch.  i was astonished by the agitated people who can't even wait in line to get checked in, a process that will allow them to start the actual waiting time.

one gentleman, briefcase in hand, phone in the other, was pacing, bouncing from foot to foot and then of all things, he tailgated the lady in front of him.  he was so close to her that for a moment i thought that was the explanation, he was with her.  he wasn't.  i had to smile, excuse me sir, i wonder if your rude behaviour has anything to do with the need for a cardiogram?  do you think a deep breath and a head shake might help?  of course, i didn't say this out loud but i wanted to.

i waited patiently, i saw an old friend and was rewarded with a hug and a quick minute of catch up, i saw my doctor, i told her that if my daughter goes into labour i will be ripping this heart monitor off and heading to the airport.  she laughed, at least you have your priorities right.  i thanked her and as i headed out into the stormy weather i thought to myself

i hope so

xo margie

Comments

[Chantal]

I hate waiting at hospitals, here in Holland you always have to wait at least 30 min. even though you have a set appointment, the doctor is alway at least 30 min. latte, even when you are his first patient of the day...

[Sherry]

hurry up and wait...but you went prepared to be there for the duration and you might as well be doing something enjoyable while you wait...I loved the man who was tailgating to check in...all that pent up frustration and impatience and stress...and he was at the heart institute. Can we say "we know why!!!"

Glad this was just a regular check in and check up and hope everything is "good".

Counting down the days until baby time!

[Tracy]

Thinking of you & yours as you wait, Margie... Not long now! :o) ((HUGS))