9/11/2001, He Didn't Care What Happened to the USA

The phone rang. My broker said, "The Twin towers are on fire!"

My guts flushed with angst and anger. I rushed to dress and get on the road to Krysia. She had undergone a second appendix surgery the day before. In May she had walked around for a week with a ruptured appendix. One Dr. said it might be gallbladder. She went home mad, laid down, and heard the Lord say, "You're dying." She got up and went to a different Dr. who knew immediately it was appendicitis. She was rushed to the Hospital by ambulance. Her insides were such a mess, the Dr. couldn't find her appendix. He scheduled a second surgery for Sep. 10th.

I walked into her room just as the Towers collapsed. Horrified, we hugged and sobbed. Through her tears, she said, "I felt all the victims go through me. Some Dr. came in and insisted I come to his office immediately, my system was all out of whack. I told him all that was wrong with me was my country was under attack! He showed absolutely no concern. A chill warning ran through me. I was NOT going anywhere with him! I tried to call you to pick me up in the parking lot."

"I was on my way."

She recovered. The mysterious Dr. suddenly left the country. His staff were left to deal with the fallout. It wasn't minimal.

God Bless America now and always!!!!!. Grace and Peace to all.♥️

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A Light-Hearted Moment at The Memphis, TN VA

In spite of complaints about the VA, Johnny and I have none. For many years, VAs across the country have been there for him. Without them, he'd have died long ago. We appreciate the staff and tell them so. They're surprised, "Nobody tells us." Some are moved to tears and mile-wide smiles. Hugs are appreciated.

My heart goes out to all who've served our country. So many have experienced war's worst. The best gift I can give them is time and attention. For a simple "Thank you." some smile, some nod, and some frown, as if to say, "Is she for real?" I recently visited with three over 90 WWII Veterans. Their minds were sharp, and their skin was smooth. They loved sharing their stories.

The Memphis VA is undergoing renovation. At a recent appointment, we had a lot of walking to do. We copped a light-weight, red wheelchair with small wheels and no restraints on the passenger. Pressing the bar to the top back allows the chair to glide. To my amazement, navigating Johnny's 170 lbs. was effortless. Release the bar and the chair stops on the spot.

We were doing well, until I had to navigate down a slight incline. All of a sudden, a huge Veteran was walking in step with 5'5" me. I thanked him for his service, looked over my shoulder, thanked the taller one behind him and those further back. I was struggling a little holding back the chair. The big soldier spoke softly, "I could be first."
"Not if I let go."

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