My wife and I are among those elderly hand holders that shuffle in and out of the Dr’s office together. She has late stage Parkinson’s and thankfully I’m still able to take care of her. We live 1 day at a time and grateful for every one. Smiles and cheerfulness are especially welcome these days. Thank you GK, for all the good times.
We are so thankful to you for sharing that wonderful, often humorous, insightful gift of yours with us all these years. We've been together for 51 now, and our kids and grandkids all feel we know you, and PHC. (For the youngest grandkids, the fart jokes are still the best). Singing with the audience at Kresge auditorium is still an unforgettable highlight, and my husband still proudly wears his "Make America Intelligent Again" t-shirt from the first tRump episode. You're right - we will never understand this - but we will help one another through it.
Ah yes, science and medicine are modern miracles! While I’m not as ancient as you, I too am the beneficiary of better health care that my parents. I thank my lucky stars for the new hip, the gall bladder surgery, blood pressure medication that makes we able to be active. And I’m also pleased that you too are alive a kicking! Science! What a concept!
We are no longer doomed by our genetics…
No polio…no measles…better and safer food…local farmers producing wonderful tomatoes to go on my BLT! Just as a one time treat, each day…Joy in life!
RFK Jr. may have a say in erasing all those gains in public hralth Ryan. I remember lining up to get the polio vaccine while other kids died or were crippled for life just a bit earlier. How fortunate we are to have benefitted from the miracles of science. Now we have turned our back on the very science that save us from crippling disease. The newest generation may find the landscape much different at a time where these horrible afflictions should be in our collective rear view mirror. How scary and sad it is.
I am puzzled by the folks who like you, and me, avoided the horror of polio (there were a few kids mu age who still got the disease) haven’t been able to do a better job of sharing these stories with younger folks…I guess our love of all things young and new has had the effect of limiting wisdom.
Lisa-I'm sorry to hear about your Mom...the flu is serious illness which too often forget. I know as I get older I get my flu shot each year, and while not perfect, it helps. Thanks for sharing.
I am amazed that you have no back aches or back issues. You are a tall guy and usually lower back pain is almost guaranteed when you are tall. Lucky you. I was 6 foot 2 and now at 72 I am only 5 foot 11. Yes my disks are shot and I am riding bone on bone. Not a great was to navigate the world of upright people. The pain is often borderline unbearable, especially when I get out of bed in the morning. You are a lucky man Garrison. A life with no pain. Relish that every moment.
So much pain can be linked to the career or work we have done over a lifetime. My husband worked on concrete factory floors. I have seen the difference in his lifetime compared to those tall men who worked the cushy jobs of life.
I was in the same situation and two of my siblings had passed due to mitral valve problems. I fortunately was able to have the valve repair and insert a ring to secure it. And bonus was it stopped the atrial fibrillation too. That was over ten years ago. I’m living on bonus time.
My wife and I are among those elderly hand holders that shuffle in and out of the Dr’s office together. She has late stage Parkinson’s and thankfully I’m still able to take care of her. We live 1 day at a time and grateful for every one. Smiles and cheerfulness are especially welcome these days. Thank you GK, for all the good times.
Bless you and your dear heart♥️
Bless the pigs and the heart surgeons.
Pay it forward has become a trite saying, however it is what we should do. And also show gratitude — we really forget this sometimes.
We are so thankful to you for sharing that wonderful, often humorous, insightful gift of yours with us all these years. We've been together for 51 now, and our kids and grandkids all feel we know you, and PHC. (For the youngest grandkids, the fart jokes are still the best). Singing with the audience at Kresge auditorium is still an unforgettable highlight, and my husband still proudly wears his "Make America Intelligent Again" t-shirt from the first tRump episode. You're right - we will never understand this - but we will help one another through it.
So right, not understandable. Then I remember Regan getting elected with his trickle down theory. I need to get that T shirt
These random thoughts got my day off to a good start. I turn 86 this November 13 ❤️
Cheers! Wishing you blessings!
Ah yes, science and medicine are modern miracles! While I’m not as ancient as you, I too am the beneficiary of better health care that my parents. I thank my lucky stars for the new hip, the gall bladder surgery, blood pressure medication that makes we able to be active. And I’m also pleased that you too are alive a kicking! Science! What a concept!
We are no longer doomed by our genetics…
No polio…no measles…better and safer food…local farmers producing wonderful tomatoes to go on my BLT! Just as a one time treat, each day…Joy in life!
RFK Jr. may have a say in erasing all those gains in public hralth Ryan. I remember lining up to get the polio vaccine while other kids died or were crippled for life just a bit earlier. How fortunate we are to have benefitted from the miracles of science. Now we have turned our back on the very science that save us from crippling disease. The newest generation may find the landscape much different at a time where these horrible afflictions should be in our collective rear view mirror. How scary and sad it is.
I am puzzled by the folks who like you, and me, avoided the horror of polio (there were a few kids mu age who still got the disease) haven’t been able to do a better job of sharing these stories with younger folks…I guess our love of all things young and new has had the effect of limiting wisdom.
My father almost died of red fever…. We heard the story and I share all the time. My mom died of the regular flu… after Covid started…
Lisa-I'm sorry to hear about your Mom...the flu is serious illness which too often forget. I know as I get older I get my flu shot each year, and while not perfect, it helps. Thanks for sharing.
Like the folks who have been telling us Dick Levine is a girl? That science?
Science - like magic, only real!
Until RFK Jr
Thank you. I needed to relate to something simple and profound today and you provided that for me.
I am amazed that you have no back aches or back issues. You are a tall guy and usually lower back pain is almost guaranteed when you are tall. Lucky you. I was 6 foot 2 and now at 72 I am only 5 foot 11. Yes my disks are shot and I am riding bone on bone. Not a great was to navigate the world of upright people. The pain is often borderline unbearable, especially when I get out of bed in the morning. You are a lucky man Garrison. A life with no pain. Relish that every moment.
So much pain can be linked to the career or work we have done over a lifetime. My husband worked on concrete factory floors. I have seen the difference in his lifetime compared to those tall men who worked the cushy jobs of life.
sorry for your pain.
We also are grateful to those surgeons for giving us this time with you, Garrison!
Does the ¨moral network¨ include the ¨company of Heaven and the communion of saints¨? I think so.
The world is a better place with you in it. 😊
And you succeed. Thank you.
Feeling great sadness for all those who just do not hear, or having heard, do not understand your beautiful message.
Thank you for lifting my spirit whenever I hear you!
I was in the same situation and two of my siblings had passed due to mitral valve problems. I fortunately was able to have the valve repair and insert a ring to secure it. And bonus was it stopped the atrial fibrillation too. That was over ten years ago. I’m living on bonus time.