You're so vein

I’ve never had anyone openly ogle me before, but I’m beginning to be a bit sensitive about a certain physical characteristic that I have. It’s always, and I mean always, commented on, even admired, by a particular group of people and I never know what to say because I don’t think I’ve done anything to enhance it.

Blood drawers of the world love my veins.

I’m going in for a routine physical Friday and went in for some blood work last week. The nurse/lab technician invited me to sit down and I put my arm up and, I kid you not, the first thing she said was (forgive the mild profanity), “Daaaammmnn! Look at those veins! You don’t even have to clench your fist, just sit back and relax.”

Now, how does one respond to this? This also happens when I give blood. A simple thank you, even though I don’t think I’ve done anything to (pardon the cardio-pun) pump up my veins? I know I don’t want to say the wrong thing because, after all, this woman is about to stick a needle in my arm. I just smiled. Maybe next time I can let the person know that I’m doing all I can to make her/his job easier.

Jesus tells us that even the hairs on our head are numbered by God. Maybe our veins, big or small, are too.