It’s a hot July 22 for the 22nd day of the Ultimate Challenge. It’s 28℃ but feels hotter. At least the skies are clear and so is the air. We are fortunate there’s no smoke from forest fires. It’s frightening reading about the wildfires in Ontario. Then there’s the fires in British Columbia. We’re in the middle, hot but no fires and smoke. I will keep my fingers and toes crossed.
My father is doing well in the hospital. The doctor say he might be discharged tomorrow. Much is wrong with our healthcare system but there are good things happening. This admission has transitioned quicker and smoother than his previous ones. It certainly has been much better than the experiences with my mother. Treatments much quicker, different services consulted and followups planned. This is all done for us.
I am thankful for this passage. It gives me hope that people are still working to make the system better. We have to do our part, too and not depend on the government to make the first move. We only have to look toward our southern neighbour. See what their government has done. It’s enough to make me cry. Instead of tears, the song Don’t Cry for Me Argentina popped into my head.
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Lily, how wonderful your Dad is getting the care he needs. And you are between the fires! In Arizona, we have less smoke in the air b/c of some great rainy storms in recent days. Much easier to breathe. As to the state of the USA, we have great hope of turning things around in the upcoming election cycle. I pray every day, “Father, thank you for rolling back the damage of the current administration and for raising up new moderate leaders.” I pray for the healing of our Nation’s soul and the soul of the Planet, as well as for people everywhere. The song you share is powerful.
The world is very strange. We just had quick dump of rain. The air is very humid and heavy and the skies are grey with sun shining through. Everything feels foreboding.
I’m so glad that your dad is doing better. Hopefully things will still be on track for his discharge tomorrow. I agree with you that while our health system isn’t perfect we are fortunate.
I, too, pray for our southern neighbours and hope that November means things will begin to turn the corner there. My son and daughter-in-law live in the US so we are very concerned.
Thanks Barbara. I have lots of relatives (all my mother’s side ) living in the U. S.
I am happy to hear that your dad is recovering nicely, what a relief!
Healthcare is a complex subject to manage and finance, I don’t envy any government that has to do the best they can. Even though some seem to have an agenda of their own?