3 Days to Go ~ I Have Issues

issue (ish' oo) n. [< L ex-, out + ire, go] 1 an outgoing; outflow 2 a result; consequence 3 offspring 4 a point under dispute, etc.

I have issues. Health issues. I wonder which definition for issue relates to me. Let's see. I wish my health was outgoing or outflowing so that probably isn't it. My health is poor right now as a result of something or a consequence of something. ??? Alright, I give there. It would be funny if my health was an offspring of something else. Hmmm. That is something to think about. And finally, let's put my health as a point under dispute because I certainly dispute it. 

I wish I could so easily issue other things out of my mind, like the committee of swirling thoughts that keeps my body in constant stress. Then, perhaps I would not have any health issues! But alas, the issue (or consequence) there is that I would not be becoming the person I am today without the issue. 

Am I grateful for my health? A shout arises, "Yes."

Am I grateful for my issues? "No," comes a whimper. 

Would I trade my issues with someone else? "No," my voice finds strength as my insight grows.

Then, I say to myself, "Be glad for your issues. Their design is perfect for you. You can overcome them, and in fact are overcoming them one step at a time. You are transforming into a new and different person which you did not have access to before. Keep up the good work."

Am I grateful for my issues now? "Yes," quietly.

Then suddenly, issued with growing confidence, "Hurray for issues! Hurray for strength! Hurray for change!"

I can do this!