Re: Digest Number 1442

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..I am 10 minutes from Doc Shikler. next time you go email me at faces1999@ aol.com and I will meet you guys at the clinic. Doc Shikler may come across cold, he can do that but he is very concerned about his patients. if things are not comfortable and remain that way there are some of the best (and I do mean BEST ) Ped. Rheumies in Cincinnati!!!Donna

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Many of you may have seen this in the last FACES Newsletter. I think this an ever inspiring story (true, too) and I wanted to share it with you.

Kurtis the Stock Boy

In a supermarket, Kurtis the stock boy, was busily working when a new voice came over the intercom asking for a carry out at checkout register 4. Kurtis was almost finished, and wanted to get some fresh air, and decided to answer the call. As he approached the check-out stand a distant smile caught his eye, the new check out girl was beautiful. She was an older woman (maybe 26, and he was only 22) and he fell in love.

Later that day, after his shift was over, he waited by the punch clock to find out her name. She came into the break room, smiled softly at him, took her card and punched out, then left. He looked at her card, BRENDA. He walked out only to see her start walking up the road. Next day, he waited outside as she left the supermarket, and offered her a ride home. He looked harmless enough, and she accepted. When he dropped her off, he asked if maybe he could see her again, outside of work. She simply said it wasn't possible. He pressed and she explained she had two children and she couldn't afford a baby-sitter, so he offered to pay for the baby-sitter. Reluctantly she accepted his offer for a date for the following Saturday.

That Saturday night he arrived at her door only to have her tell him that she was unable to go with him. The baby-sitter had called and canceled. To which Kurtis simply said, "Well, lets take the kids with us."She tried to explain that taking the children was not an option, but again not taking no for an answer, he pressed.

Finally , brought him inside to meet her children. She had an older daughter who was just as cute as a bug, Kurtis thought, then brought out her son, in a wheelchair. He was born a paraplegic with down syndrome. Kurtis asked , "I still don't understand why the kids can't come with us?" was amazed. Most men would run away from a woman with two kids, especially if one had disabilities. Just like her first husband and father of her children did.

That evening Kurtis and loaded up the kids, went to dinner and the movies. When her son needed anything Kurtis would take care of him. When he needed to use the rest room, he picked him up out of his chair, took him, brought him back.

The kids loved Kurtis. At the end of the evening, knew this was the man she was going to marry and spend the rest of her life with. A year later, they were married and Kurtis adopted both of her children. Since then they have added two more kids.

So what happened to the stock boy and check out girl?

Well, Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Warner, now live in St. Louis, where he is employed by the St. Louis Rams and plays quarterback.

Warm hugs to all! Donna

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Donna

you never know who you will meet and love is all unconditional

thanks

Robbin

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I for one! salute Mr. Kurt Warner.

A. Morse

On Fri, 24 May 2002 16:57:45 EDT faces1999@... writes:

Many of you may have seen this in the last FACES Newsletter. I think this an ever inspiring story (true, too) and I wanted to share it with you. Kurtis the Stock Boy In a supermarket, Kurtis the stock boy, was busily working when a new voice came over the intercom asking for a carry out at checkout register 4. Kurtis was almost finished, and wanted to get some fresh air, and decided to answer the call. As he approached the check-out stand a distant smile caught his eye, the new check out girl was beautiful. She was an older woman (maybe 26, and he was only 22) and he fell in love. Later that day, after his shift was over, he waited by the punch clock to find out her name. She came into the break room, smiled softly at him, took her card and punched out, then left. He looked at her card, BRENDA. He walked out only to see her start walking up the road. Next day, he waited outside as she left the supermarket, and offered her a ride home. He looked harmless enough, and she accepted. When he dropped her off, he asked if maybe he could see her again, outside of work. She simply said it wasn't possible. He pressed and she explained she had two children and she couldn't afford a baby-sitter, so he offered to pay for the baby-sitter. Reluctantly she accepted his offer for a date for the following Saturday. That Saturday night he arrived at her door only to have her tell him that she was unable to go with him. The baby-sitter had called and canceled. To which Kurtis simply said, "Well, lets take the kids with us."She tried to explain that taking the children was not an option, but again not taking no for an answer, he pressed. Finally , brought him inside to meet her children. She had an older daughter who was just as cute as a bug, Kurtis thought, then brought out her son, in a wheelchair. He was born a paraplegic with down syndrome. Kurtis asked , "I still don't understand why the kids can't come with us?" was amazed. Most men would run away from a woman with two kids, especially if one had disabilities. Just like her first husband and father of her children did. That evening Kurtis and loaded up the kids, went to dinner and the movies. When her son needed anything Kurtis would take care of him. When he needed to use the rest room, he picked him up out of his chair, took him, brought him back. The kids loved Kurtis. At the end of the evening, knew this was the man she was going to marry and spend the rest of her life with. A year later, they were married and Kurtis adopted both of her children. Since then they have added two more kids. So what happened to the stock boy and check out girl? Well, Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Warner, now live in St. Louis, where he is employed by the St. Louis Rams and plays quarterback. Warm hugs to all! Donna

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Thats true and a Cincinnati ped. Rheumy is where nas Ped. Rhemy gets a lot of info and help from or thats where they call and get advice when Mier is gone and Dr. Mier has also mentioned him talking with a ped. rhemy from Cincinnati so I think they get together and talk about patients and stuff. Jona and na 2 poly

faces1999@... wrote: ..I am 10 minutes from Doc Shikler. next time you go email me at faces1999@ aol.com and I will meet you guys at the clinic. Doc Shikler may come across cold, he can do that but he is very concerned about his patients. if things are not comfortable and remain that way there are some of the best (and I do mean BEST ) Ped. Rheumies in Cincinnati!!!Donna

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That story makes me cry! Jona and na 2 poly

faces1999@... wrote: Many of you may have seen this in the last FACES Newsletter. I think this an ever inspiring story (true, too) and I wanted to share it with you. Kurtis the Stock Boy In a supermarket, Kurtis the stock boy, was busily working when a new voice came over the intercom asking for a carry out at checkout register 4. Kurtis was almost finished, and wanted to get some fresh air, and decided to answer the call. As he approached the check-out stand a distant smile caught his eye, the new check out girl was beautiful. She was an older woman (maybe 26, and he was only 22) and he fell in love. Later that day, after his shift was over, he waited by the punch clock to find out her name. She came into the break room, smiled softly at him, took her card and punched out, then left. He looked at her card, BRENDA. He walked out only to see her start walking up the road. Next day, he waited outside as she left the supermarket, and offered her a ride home. He looked harmless enough, and she accepted. When he dropped her off, he asked if maybe he could see her again, outside of work. She simply said it wasn't possible. He pressed and she explained she had two children and she couldn't afford a baby-sitter, so he offered to pay for the baby-sitter. Reluctantly she accepted his offer for a date for the following Saturday. That Saturday night he arrived at her door only to have her tell him that she was unable to go with him. The baby-sitter had called and canceled. To which Kurtis simply said, "Well, lets take the kids with us."She tried to explain that taking the children was not an option, but again not taking no for an answer, he pressed. Finally , brought him inside to meet her children. She had an older daughter who was just as cute as a bug, Kurtis thought, then brought out her son, in a wheelchair. He was born a paraplegic with down syndrome. Kurtis asked , "I still don't understand why the kids can't come with us?" was amazed. Most men would run away from a woman with two kids, especially if one had disabilities. Just like her first husband and father of her children did. That evening Kurtis and loaded up the kids, went to dinner and the movies. When her son needed anything Kurtis would take care of him. When he needed to use the rest room, he picked him up out of his chair, took him, brought him back. The kids loved Kurtis. At the end of the evening, knew this was the man she was going to marry and spend the rest of her life with. A year later, they were married and Kurtis adopted both of her children. Since then they have added two more kids. So what happened to the stock boy and check out girl? Well, Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Warner, now live in St. Louis, where he is employed by the St. Louis Rams and plays quarterback. Warm hugs to all! Donna

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Timary,

Thank you for the advice. I think we're going to approach our landlord and

offer to replace the carpet with wood at our expense. He's pretty laid

back, so I think he'd agree if we offer to pay for it. Like you, I have

always heard that carpets are the worst offenders. I'll keep everyone

posted about our progress. Thank you very much for responding to my post!

Liz

> Liz,

> I have had several allergists tell me that far and away the worst

> offender in enviromental allergies is carpeting. It is pretty much

> impossible to remove all the allergens that collect in a carpet, even

> using special carpet cleaners. And air purifiers will only collect

> what is airborne, not what is in the carpet. Have you considered

> replacing the carpets in your sons' bedrooms with tile or wood? I

> removed the carpet in my son's room and it made a big difference. It

> doesn't have to be the whole house - just his bedroom since he spends

> so much time there at night.

> Just a thought,

> Timary

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I just wanted to add my two cents to comments others have made about their

children's gains on PRO EFA. My son has been taking one capsule per day for

3 weeks, and I have seen remarkable progress in his speech. He has started

saying full words instead of approximations, putting two words together, and

really trying very hard to get the words right instead of just babbling. It

is amazing to see this transformation, and his delight at being able to get

his point across.

, mom of

Liam, 2.8 years old

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hello guys !!

i am scheduled to get an implant on dec 14. noel cohen is my surgeon and

told me that i should expect to talk on phone ..... i am disappointed.. my

mother thinkds i am crazy for going thru with this bec i am a mother of six

normal

hearing children. i wear one hearing aid and according to people i speak

very well. i hear with my hearing aid i lip read very well i hear background

noises like people talking but i cannot make out the words etc... so i am having

second thoughts whethere if i would benefit from the implant...