Friday, March 1, 2013

Throwing shoes into a pile

Yesterday my daughter called for a health status update on her grandmother.  In the course of the conversation, she told me that her friend's  mother, our neighbor, has been diagnosed with leukemia.  It is a common form, but very aggresive, so she is in the hospital for six weeks for daily chemo.  On another sad note, I met the mother of a 5 month old infant who is on life support.  I have never heard of this but her blood was draining into the baby's lungs in utero, and he was drowning.  The baby had a discharge date from the hospital.  It was postponed as he developed pneumonia.  She has five other children, 18, 16, 12, 10 and 2 years old.  This reminds me of the story that if everyone threw their shoes with their problems into a big pile, and had the option to choose different problem shoes,  they would chose to take their own shoes back.
 
My husband, son and I went to the Japanese restaurant.  We sat at a hibachi grill and enjoyed a meal of edemame, clear soup, salad, and fried rice and seafood...hot tea to drink.  It is always amazing to watch the artistry of the chef.

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