“Cutting Off My Nose” by Anastasia Voight
7/16/2005
Illustration: “Smile” © 2005 by Romeo Esparrago
Among my mother’s frequent sayings when I was a child was, “You’d cut off your nose to spite your face.”
I know she meant that I was stubborn and obstinate and determined to have my own way. She was right. I was all of that, plus! And now….
“Well, Mom, now I’ve done it. Too bad you aren’t here to say, ‘I told you so!’”
I thought I was thinking that to myself but my words clearly startled the aide at my bedside.
“Damn!” I added, as I pulled the mirror from her hand and held it up to my face again. “Damn and damnation!”
“The doctor will be with you momentarily,” she said as she edged out of the room.
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