The Power of Music

A friend of mine once said that the most important thing in life is music. I remember being surprised about her thought. I still don't share the opinion but I can understand it - life would be very boring without music.

When I was 14, I had an operation and had to stay in the hospital for a while. There are not many details I can remember about that visit but I know exactly which songs I was listening to while lieing there.

This time at the hospital my earphones filled my mind with old favourites Bo Kaspers Orkester, Don Johnson Big Band, Damn Seagulls. And there were more, much more. Thanks to Disco Ensemble, Anna Ternheim, Placebo and Kate Bush, Zero 7, Tori Amos and Foo Fighters, my stay was easier. Music can really be a source of happiness.

The surgery itself went fine. However, while the operation helped my eye in one aspect, it also damaged it in another. This risk was known all the time. Now, my eye is being treated to fix the injury caused by the cuts on the surface. So patience is still being required...

Ready: Action!

Tomorrow I will have the operation the doctors have been speaking about for months. Vitrectomy. Sure, my stomach is curling, but above all I'm happy that something will happen after waiting for such a long time. Finally!

Getting ready to go to the hospital. I'm well equipped with an audio book to listen (thanks to a dear friend) and music. Probably couldn't survive without great music: Kent, Mew... And The Radio Dept. of course, it makes me feel so light!

I'm ready. My mind in a quiet prayer.