Words can't express how thrilled Mark and I were to find photos of her healthy and happy and oh so lovely! I can't keep these up for long, but wanted my friends and family to see her!
Heavy on my mind lately and I work in health care; I hear the stories. My call has been made to my representative for tomorrow's vote. There - post justified.
The Hastings Center recently released a series of essays connecting values back to health care. I was so thrilled to hear this discussion on NPR today as I have been working on reading through these for a couple of weeks now. This is the core discussion that has to be had. Without a framework that stems from our values, solid and fundamental changes will never happen. Included are Liberty, Justice, Fairness, Quality, Integrity, Health, Stewardship. Fundamental American values lost in the screaming and illiterate signage held up at rallies.
This should be required reading for anyone before handing out a spoon fed slogan. There CAN be consensus on these core values and that is where it will be most successful. I wish our politicians would read these. I wish every voter would read these. And most of all, I want an elevated discussion that goes beyond a third grade level debate. In reading these essays, I find myself in agreement with some and diasagreement with others. But this is what I seek, an informed and rational thought process.
I am continually seeking better educated and more thorough sources of information. It is a challenge, but can be done. If you seek this, please start here:
http://www.thehastingscenter.org/Publications/Detail.aspx?id=3528
I love you. I am not sure how my life actually moved ahead without being able to check my e-mail while grocery shopping or watch You-Tube while waiting for the kids in the car.
And Facebook.... you are back in my line of sight. A glaring and unapproving line of sight at that. I am growing unstable over postings on song lyrics, divorce issues, bible quotes, and quizzes/games. I think I have been too liberal in my circle. I need to tighten up that noose.
I am fairly good at keeping a lid on things. Today I have not been able to. I have been on the verge of tears on more than one occasion for no particular reason.
But I suppose I do know the reason. I think of her sweet face and today it has taken my breath away. I ache for her to have a family. I am am overwhelmed by what her mother had to give up. And I selfishly worry about what I need to do to prepare for her.
Mark is my solid and steady rock. He is building the wall for Harris's new room at warp speed. He keeps me putting one foot in front of the other. I have all of our shots started or scheduled. I need to start calling around to pre-schools.
Okay - I can do this. I just needed to dump some of this out here.
