CRMC Cath Waiting Area

On Monday afternoon from noon till 4:00 p.m I volunteer at our community hospital in the Cath Lab Waiting Area. I usually do not take my cell phone to the hospital but I didn't take my watch so I needed to be able to keep up with the time. Having a few seconds when the room was suddenly empty of people, I snapped a few pics of the waiting area. It's very comfortable, clean and unless there are many people, stays relatively cool. One of my fellow volunteers mans the morning shift and another volunteer comes by in the afternoon for a cup of coffee and to bring new reading material. I really enjoy my volunteer time at the hospital and it leaves me with a good feeling of "paying it forward" to my community.

My thought from Mahatma Gandhi "There is more to life than increasing its speed" really comes to mean something when I visit with the families waiting for loved ones to have procedures.

Jesse

Many moons ago, my son had a lady friend whose son Jesse became like a grandson to me and cousin to my natural grandchildren in Seattle. As times and tide will happen, Jesse and his mom moved to Alabama. I had not had the opportunity to see him for alot of years. On Saturday I recived a call from my son that Jesse was in town. We met for lunch and it was so great to see what a fine young man he has become. My son was his mentor and friend and guided Jesse along a path that helped him become the fine young man he is today. It was a great weekend and I did so love seeing Jesse and spending time with them. He's back to Mobile now for school starting soon but I hope he'll return to H'town sometimes again.

It's Sunday, July 4, 2010

Happy Fourth of July, 2010! It's also Sunday and I am taking the liberty of using a Gray Matter that I first used on 11/1/09. It is the most appropriate for today. This Gray Matter appeared in the WSJ October 1982.

For this message, 4,942 letters were received and United mailed 23,559 reprints. When "Dear Abby" or Ann Landers reprint our messages, we know they have reached millions. And when Abigail or Ann say, "Beautiful" as "Dear Abby" did for this one, we know we have done something right.

America is going through some tough times now, but what is new about that? Our Country has become what it is today because of tough and difficult times and the strength of it's people to stand and survive. Long may our beautiful flag wave - long may our people stand and survive. Enjoy the day, but don't neglect to remember WHY we are blessed to have this day!