I see he got his jump wings now, making this hermano jealous.
Just kidding. . .
So grandma's little grandson is saying;
"da da da da" all the time.
Good for all, soon he'll be running all over the place, making it interesting for all.
At this end, things have been interesting, spent close to a week at the VA Hospital in Pittsburgh, PA.
I due to return in three week for surgery to remove my gall/gull bladder.
I was in a great deal of pain, making it necessary to take me there by ambulance, after a lot tests over three days they decided that it was too inflamed to operate than, gave me a whole lot of pills to take and to report back in 5 to six weeks for surgery.
That they would be contacting me by snail mail on the day I was due for surgery.
I might have to report a day ahead, so they can prep me for surgery.
Clare being a nurse, you might enjoy reading this poem;
End of the Nurse's Day
By Freidel (Frances) Yachet Slanger
Seven o'clock and the nurse
Was done for another day
She heaved a tired sigh
And put the charts away.
Then sat for a moment and bowed her head,
Over the little white desk
I wonder, said she to herself,
Am I really doing my best,
Perhaps I could have begun the day
With a brighter, cheerier smile.
And answered the bells with "Right away"
Instead of, "After a while."
And I might have listened with sweeter grace
To the tales of Six's woes.
She may be suffering more, perhaps
More than anyone knows.
And I might have refrained from the
Halfway frown,
Although I was busy then,
When that frail little girl with sad blue eyes
Kept ringing again and again.
And I might have spoken a kinder word,
To the heart of that restless boy
And stopped a moment to help him find
The missing part of his toy.
Or perhaps the patient in 18A
Just needed a gentler touch
There are a lot things I might have done,
And it wouldn't have taken much.
She sighed again then brushed a tear,
And whispered praying low,
My God, how can you accept this day,
When it has been lacking so?
And God looked down, he heard that sigh,
And saw that shining tear,
Then sent his angel messenger
To whisper in her ear.
You could have done better today
But, oh, the omnipotent one
Seeing your faults does not forget
The beautiful things you have done.
He knows, little nurse, that you love your work
In this house of pain and sorrow
So forgives the lack of today
For you will do better tomorrow.
The nurse looked up with a grateful smile,
Tomorrow I'll make it right
Then added a note in her order book;
"Be good to them tonight."
That's all the news from Altoona, PA.
"We have just enough religion to make us hate,
But not enough to make us love one another."
~ Jonathan Swift ~
How wonder familiar is a fool!
~ Herman Melville ~
1819 - 1891
"They were the best you had, America,
and you turned your back on them".
~ Joe Galloway ~ Speaking about Vietnam Veterans
TO THOSE WHO GAVE THEIR LIVES
THAT OTHERS MAY SAY PROUDLY
I AM A MARINE
Semper Fidelis/Semper Fi
Ricardo