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Hard Work

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“Mom, I’m embarrassed,” the boy said.

His mom was working around in their tent, trying to straighten the bed clothes from the night before and get the boy dressed for school.

“It’s my turn to have the boys over for a campfire, but they don’t know where we live. That we live in a tent.”

“Son,” his mom said. “You have to tell them I can’t find work.”

“I’ll try, Mom,” the boy said. “Some of their parents are out of work too and they are worried. Maybe they’ll understand.”

“They will, Son.”

“I love you, Mom.”

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Photo credit Jan Wayne Fields

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 Cee’s Photography Blog has a cool challenge that I’ve decided to participate in for a bit. The title is self-explanatory. Let’s see if I can do this! Cee asks four questions and a bonus question.

1. Do you like to eat foods with nuts or no nuts in them?

Probably no nuts, though I like nuts by themselves especially Brazil nuts, almonds, hazelnuts, and pistachios. All of these provide minerals to our bodies that are important.

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2.  If someone made a movie of your life would it be a drama, a comedy, a romantic-comedy, action film, or science fiction?

I would say it would be a drama with some romance thrown in. You know who you are! There hasn’t been a lot of comedy, but there may have been some science fiction, at least it’s felt like that, particularly recently!

As a child and young adult, I’ll go with a lot of dysfunctional drama. As an adult, I’ve had a pretty normal life with occasional bouts of drama and romance. Recently, throw in high drama and perhaps a bit of science fiction, along with romance!

3. Who talks real sense to me?

I actually have a lot of people who talk real sense to me. Sometimes, I feel like a child! Friends and family. They all mean well. Often, I ASK them to talk real sense to me!

4. What is my favorite board game?

I don’t have one unless you count cribbage which has a board of sorts. My Dad taught me to play and few people around me know how. It’s a Northerner’s game.

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Optional Bonus Question:

What am I grateful for this past week: This is an easy one. The good medical care in the U.S.

What am I looking forward in the next week? Another easy one. Starting to work on a new consulting project!

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Have a nice week, everyone!

Share Your World – 2016 Week 48

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The Letter

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June 18, 1899

Dear Miss Chandler:

Thank you for your letter concerning our patient, Mrs. Monica Chandler. I understand that you recently discovered that she is your mother and would like to know her condition and whether you can visit.

Mrs. Chandler came to us almost 20 years ago due to a diagnosis of post-partum depression. I believe this was after the birth of her second child, a female. She was committed to our institution by her husband, August Chandler.

For the last five years, Mrs. Chandler has been in a catatonic state, despite the efforts of our doctors. She has never had visitors to my knowledge. Although you can visit, I don’t think you or Mrs. Chandler would find such a visit very satisfactory.

Sincerely,

Dr. Charles Wetherly

Medford Mental Facility

 

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