An Unnecessary

For quite some time, longer than I care to admit, I have had two constant companions, neither seldom very far away.

I trusted them implicitly despite never questioning the possibility of their lack of credentials.

They both enhanced my self confidence; added to my ego and yes, I must admit fueled my aggressive and compulsive desire for knowledge.

However, more than a bit of doubt has recently entered into our long standing and reliable relationship.

I even find myself recalling some the quoted words of Henry David Thoreau, a famed essayist and philosopher.

My dependence probably moved into an addiction recently due to the unforeseen anticipation of a medical procedure; one that I knew relatively little about.

In order to become more knowledgable about the unexpected health development, I relied on what I considered reliable sources of information.

And yes, there was ample to read, digest and dwell upon, possibly far too much to be honest. The quoted information unfortunately added substantially to my level of fear and anxiety.

When the dreaded appointment finally arrived , I felt I knew exactly what to anticipate, worry about and anticipate the possibility of dire consequences.

However, nothing happened that way.

Apparently,. the medical experts hadn’t read my friends, Google or Wikipedia, or even glanced at the internet, because the appointment not only went smoothly but far easier than I could have hoped to have happen,

En route home, I remembered the famed Henry David Thoreau’s words written in 1851 as I turned my IPad off and said adieu to my belated and misleading addiction.

“Nothing is so much to be feared as fear.”

And today I totally agree with the esteemed gentleman.