Quiet Sunday Morning

      

By Dr. Stewart Bitkoff

Dr. Stewart Bitkoff   I enjoy the stillness and quiet of Sunday morning. There is a different flow and movement to it. Some how the world seems more peaceful and laid back. In the years, when I was working it was a time where I could sit with my thoughts and dreams before the other members of the household got up. Having just walked our dog, it was a time when I could sip coffee, dream and connect with my Higher self. Now it is a time, when I struggle to get-up, fight past all the different aches and pains, take some pills, and sip the coffee to get the caffeine working to kick start my system. Somewhere along the line, I have gotten old- they say, getting old is a condition of the mind or an attitude toward things. While I think this is true to a certain extent, there is another level to it, particularly, when 4 or 5 parts of my body ache and struggle to warm-up to the day. You might say- well why don’t you go to a doctor and see what he/she can do for you or take some pain pills. First of all the pain pills, help with the pain, but they make me sleepy/groggy unable to care for those about me. Telling my doctors what is wrong only helps a little- I actually had a doctor tell me, ‘my job is to keep you alive- not to cure your illness.’ Think about this, not to cure you-but to keep you going. Another factor- most doctors are in a rush- and really don’t listen, not taking the next step- looking for the path of least resistance. For example, I have told 4 doctors about certain pains I am having and none of them have investigated. Three of them have referred me to another doctor or offered a medication which only masks the problem- quieting the pain. I have to go further and find a doctor who can actually figure out the source; what is the origin- not enough vitamins or a disease process or both. Then make some recommendations about what to do. OK. So why don’t you do this? After this kind of collective non-treatment by doctors and the pains I am experiencing, plus my daily responsibilities which are effected by these pains- well I have been slow to look for a doctor who will take the next step and actually help. So for now, I enjoy the quiet of a Sunday morning, sip my coffee and dream grand dreams. In 10 minutes- back to my regular routine and daily responsibilities. For now, the calm and luxury of a quiet Sunday morning. -SB