Today’s Mood is Especially Good

Lying on the examination bed, I continued to smile and said to the doctor, "Happiness is the source of good fortune!"

That one sentence brightened the moods of the doctor, her assistant, and the nurse. They were thorough and attentive in their examination. "No worries, the stones are in your gallbladder, and they're small. The gallbladder wall looks normal. Just watch your diet!"

I was quite pleased. The stones had moved from the bile duct to the gallbladder. The doctor had mentioned that stones in the bile duct could cause more pain, while those in the gallbladder would be less painful. Wasn't that a good thing? It felt like a blessing.

"See, isn't this the source of happiness?" I joked with them before thanking them and leaving, still smiling.

Out in the hallway, I only saw George. He hurried over when he saw me. "How are you? Did you come for your gallstones? What did the doctor say?"