RE: What was Special in you Life?

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My sister and I write down our accomplishments

and put them in a box all year long. They can be as small as “dealt

with x problem” to “Received “A” in class. On New

Years we open it up to share: we are always amazed at how much we have accomplished

and grown. We often have great heart to hearts on New Years Eve discussing ways

we’ve learned to deal with the situations that were placed ‘in the

box’.

Good memories:

Using the wheelchair the first time at

school…and having so much more energy. I was ready to take a spin

down the beach for the rest of the day after class. The Rush of happiness

I felt at that second because I realized I actually did have a life ahead of me.

It was something I will not forget for a long, long time.

Police actually listened!: My mother was

not taking care of herself, abusing drugs and then passing out breaking

bones. After the third time, she proceeded to break her wrist as

well. She could not take care of changing her diapers, which she was

wearing at age 50 from the last break from drug abuse. Now she was

relying on neighbors to change her diapers, they could not do it all the

time.

Sis and I called the police for a welfare

check. They came out, and told her she has ONE day to get into a convenience

home or the hospital who would place her in one(mom was already trying). She

was actually begging to be placed in a home with supervision.

She has state insurance so when she

decided to go to the hospital they spent an hour with her. They barely

treated her wrist. Then we call and the hospital had released her-she was

waiting for a ride, even though she came in “overdosed” on pain

killers, a seriously swollen black and blue arm, broken knee that was in

a cast, and in diapers not changed for over 14 hours.

I called the Police, again, and the sergeant

wasn’t there. But she said that if “” had thought

it was important, it must be. She told us she would do what she

could. And she did! She went straight to the hospital, and raised

hell. The hospital ended up losing Mom’s release papers that she

had signed, and was placed in a home that evening, and for the first time in

over a year I was able to sleep without worrying about her falling again and

killing herself.

For once the system worked!

Drew

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" When you're curious, you find lots

of interesting things to do. And one thing it takes to accomplish something is

courage. "

Walt Disney

What was

Special in you Life?

With tomorrow being New Years Eve I was wondering what

happened in your life this past year that made for a good memory?

I think mine has to be just very happy for a great wife and

2 great boy's we had a very nice Christmas this year.

My wifes father has had Alzheimers for the past 2 years and

was put into a nursing home a few month's ago. On Christmas Eve they picked him

up so he could spend Christmas in his own home, when they drove up to the home

he asked who's house did they bring him to. Herb has lived in that home since

the mid 80's when they moved there. I guess I am just happy he remembers who I

am. Herb just got a new roommate a few weeks ago and I asked him what the name

was of his new roommate and he told me he had no idea. Everytime I see my

father inlaw my MS seems like a really minor health problem compared to

what he goes through daily. I can still remember my wife before we got

married she telling me I had to ask his permission to marry her. I can't

remember a time in my life when I was so nervous as when I had to ask

that question. Judy and I still get a good laugh from that day.

Here is a photo of Herb and Gladys on Christmas Eve.

Bill

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