Wandering Along the Path: Right Speech

This morning I went to my eye appointment, and as always, no matter how many times I prayed with my mala, or slowed my breathing, I was just as nervous as every other time. Eyesight is a biggie, and I really, really don't want an eye bleed and all the treatments it entails. I have a good eye, and I need that sucker to keep doing the work. So I was a wreck. I guess it's good I notice my nervousness, but overcoming it would be even better. I try to remind myself I've been doing this for many years, and the last couple of years the news is always good. That does not help, I'm here to say. Today I also had a DMV form for the doctor to fill out, so I can continue to drive. He was exasperated as usual with the DMV. He told me he always recommends the test only every five years, but they make me do the driving test every year or two, so I've had so many more driving tests most people will never have in the whole of their lives. Now if I couldn't drive, my doctor would immediately inform DMV, but I guess they don't trust eye doctors. So next week I will wait in a long line to turn in the form and get an appointment for the test. Oh joy!