August 2006
An absolutely heartbreaking incident happened in .
A 77 year old man walked into the front doors of the local hospital, through to where his bedridden 80 year old wife was. She had been in medical care since a stroke 28 days ago. He pulled out his handgun, shot her in the head and then himself.
They had no children. Both in failing health in an already overburdened health care system, it would seem they chose a quicker end to their time on this earth.
Last week, they were told that she would not and the decision collier or 9 carats was made to place her in a care home. He had lovingly cared for her, visiting her every day and spending hours upon hours with her. From the news reports, it sounds like it was simply too much to bear to be separated after so long.
Of course, some must make it into a bitter commentary on gun control.
As I’ve found recently with the declining health of my aunt, collier lune soleil argent it is increasingly difficult to find solutions to the long term health issues of the elderly. bijoux pas cher To many of our elder generation, the mere thought of having collier fantaisie bleu marine et blanc to rely on others for their basic upkeep is unthinkable and a bitter pill to swallow. They’re the generation that survived the Depression, World War II and other wars, didn’t have collier lune galaxy the modern conveniences we have today. They made it. They coped. Now, as they become incapacitated and are offered beds in collier or occasion overcrowded hospitals where even more diseases lurk, or homes with chronically understaffed overworked nurses, the thought of the McCaddens is more a romantic end than anything else.
When collier or blanc et noir my Aunt was in hospital in April for her stroke, it was not a serious threat to her health as far as these things go. She had a TIA which affected some of her speech, vision and mobility but did not affect her ability to care for herself. However, 3 days into her hospital stay, amid discussion of returning her home, she contracted the Norwalk virus. Her entire floor was quarantined. bijoux pas cher collier or homme pas cher We were not allowed up there, nor any telephone communication with her. Calls to overworked nurses were met with exasperation as they did not want to update conditions, but tend to the patients as they should. We had no way of knowing how her condition was or if she was fairing ok. And of course, she does suffer from severe depression which was also on our minds. Finally on the 5th day of ‘quarantine’, I decided enough was enough.
I arrived on the collier or multirang floor and demanded entrance. I told them, while I understood there was a quarantine and that I was taking my chances, collier fantaisie agatha I would scrub and gown up just as they were. coque iphone They relented and allowed me in.
I found my aunt in squallid conditions at the end of the hallway. Very confused and not completely aware collier or pendant of her conditions, she had virtually been left. Because she was not the ‘sickest’, the nurses were tending to those who were. She had only suffered 2 days of the Norwalk symptoms and now was simply collier fantaisie maty resting. The only people my Aunt had seen in the previous 5 days were the food handlers (who left food in the hallway as their contract stated they did not have to enter quarantined rooms), and the nursing students to bring the medication. No physiotherapist, no doctor. She had no idea why she was there, collier or femme ras du cou or what was happening. If she tried to enter the hallway, she would be shoo ed back in lest she get farther down into the higher quarantine area.
Is this what we have to give to our elders I hope not. As much as I would hate to see more of the Penticton situation, I can understand how this man felt this was his final option.
I had a bit of an enlightening moment this evening. coque huawei A random comment to someone at work got me reminiscing of collier fantaisie boule a time when I gave myself the permission to write.
My old blog, as some of you tried and true friends will remember, was updated far more regularly and in my opinion, with much more substance than this one. That happened for a variety of reasons. I began censoring myself when I found out a couple of acquaintances of mine were not reading out of enjoyment, but to glean information in a negative way. Soon after, a bunch of personal issues came together and I did what I do best. I turtled.
This coworker of mine is an avid follower of current events, and had been reading the blogs of some of the more prolific conservative Canadian bloggers. bijoux personnalise He was shocked to know that not only was mine linked by the top of the tops for a while, but that I also hosted the Red Ensign Standard many moons ago.
It made me a bit melancholy for the enjoyment I felt when I researched and collier lune pierre wrote an article. Be it collier fantaisie rose gold on something small or heartfelt, or striking and profound. I found that not only did I enjoy writing, I thrived on it. But then that fell apart. Those little naysayers inside yourself that remind you that there are many more people much better than yourself.
I joined NaNoWriMo last November. I finished it in a fit of frenzy in just 21 days. 50,000 words (well, 51,825 but who’s counting) in just 3 WEEKS! I made pacts with friends to go to 100,000 and complete a collier or ancien occasion second draft. But have I looked at it since Nope. Not even once.
Maybe I burned myself out. Maybe I let my negative realism come through. Maybe just life itself made me need to try and find other outlets. coque samsung collier or avec cercle I never wanted my blog, or my writings to collier or infini be another complaint forum or to sound hard done by. coque iphone The knee thing nearly a year collier or maille palmier occasion on crutches ain’t a fun thing emotionally, but at the same time, I start to think of those way worse off than I so no point in saying anything. At least it wasn’t fatal!
Losing my last job had a bigger toll on me than I wanted to admit. I knew that it was a deadend world where my strong work ethic was taken advantage of. I knew that those who called themselves collier or martinique my friends truly weren’t. But even though I knew I had to leave, when I finally got those walking papers, it still stung. It still felt like a rejection. It stung my core, with me trying to deny that every step of the way. I got my new job the following day. 6 hours out of work before the offer was signed. How could I possibly feel rejected But I did.
I still read the news voraciously. I still have many modele collier fantaisie opinions and strong ones at that about the plight of the world today.
Tonight’s conversation with my coworker made me want to write again. The intense collier lune zag sense of accomplishment is something I’ve not found since. I miss it.
I think I hope I’m coming back to perle de tahiti collier or the blogosphere. Properly this time.
A new family member!
My brother’s family (the ones with Ms Thang and Lil’Dude) lost their pup to cancer back on February 14. It took a while to mourn the loss.
This week, there have been negotiations and I’m pleased to say a new little soul is coming to join our extended family. She’s a French Mastiff yup, she’ll be big and currently lives in Missouri.
Towards the end of September, she will be flown up here to join us. That is a collier or femme 18 carats part of the story I don’t want to know anything about. 10 years of working in logistics and coordinating the delivery of live animals has made me somewhat jittery, but I know that I’m just being overcautious. Getting a whole family to agree is not an easy task. The other night though, the words “Aurora” kept coming up for them every where they looked. Be it the name of a town, a random word, or of course the Aurora Borealis.
Auri will be a very welcome addition to our family and I can’t wait for her arrival.
Been busy again lately and as usual, time does not stand still. I’ve been taking a lot of new photos and uploading them to my Flickr account. Take a peek when you have a chance.
Last night, an unfortunate experience occurred while we were out that I just can’t seem to shake the annoyance of.
As I’ve mentioned before, my Mom has a lot of health problems. Emphysema and osteoporosis make the most common task a challenge for her.
