Tuesday, October 25, 2011

"The Ben Saga"

Our extended family -- and many other kind folks -- have been actively taking part in 'The Ben Saga' over the past ten days.
It all began when our grandson, Ben, age 21, music student in Columbus, Ohio, didn't feel well, was coughing a lot, and went to seek medical help. He was diagnosed with pneumonia, prescribed some antibiotics, and sent home. The next day, his cough worsened, and he lost all his energy, so he returned to hospital for tests.
The medical experts discovered right away he had lost the use of one lung, and the other was working at only 30% level! 

Friday, October 7, 2011

Three Obituaries

It has been a rough week; three people in my 'orbit' have passed away.
Judy was my cousin and classmate in elementary school. She was a beautiful singer. (I still remember singing some difficult parts of the Latin 'Mass of the Angels' with her during morning Mass. The Priest must have approved, as he never critiqued our duets!)
She loved serving as the 'life of the party,' and enjoyed the spotlight.
We'd all look forward to school concert season: the waiting, the hard work at rehearsals and performances, after which she would regale us with an expert performance of HER version of the show. Of course, she played ALL THE PARTS: