I hope this
headline gets your attention again as I recall the good fortune I've
had for the past two years in reaching a rather varied audience with
my Ranting and Raving!
This
communique will only serve as an introduction to the many thoughts
that have been percolating within my soul that are yearning for
release and expression. While this Rave may be somewhat
frivolous, I can assure you that will not be true of my musings in
the days, weeks and months ahead.
But here's
the thrill I experienced today for the first time in 92 years. A rash
on both my size 13 feet finally convinced me that I had to see a
podiatrist. This depression era born child considered it frivolous
and a waste of money to have someone else clip his nails & polish
his bunion. While others may have seen my feet as gnarled and my
toenails gruesome, I honored and respected these two parts of my body
that have propelled me over thousands of miles.
How soothing
and simple was the work of Dr. Tiffany K. Hoh, DPM in prescribing
medication and clipping chunks of granite! How relaxing a massage by
her assistant! You can rest assured that I've already scheduled a
revisit in three months.
I hope this
simple tale has gotten your attention and commitment to find the
meaning and messages in my future musings. I promise there will be
no more medical stories from one nearing the century mark. Yet I hope
that the sharing of my observations about the lessons of life from
another generation will stimulate meaningful discussion -
particularly between the generations.
There is so
much we can learn by making sure our noses (and eyes) are not
continually concerned with the far-flung social media. In this
frenzied time of immigrant bashing, I was delighted to be treated by
Dr. Hoh from China. I was referred to her by my general practitioner.
Dr. Singh with Indian roots. Dr. Song was my dermatologist. Dr. Desai
from India and Dr. Picone from Italy take care of both my back and my
lungs. And I am comforted and checked by a countless array of
dedicated technicians, most often from nations and continents
demeaned vile and unfit by our present national leader.
I hope you
realize I'm just getting warmed up in expressing my feelings. I'll
be back in a week or so.
