Whisper1 Second Thread of 2022
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Talk 75 Books Challenge for 2022
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1Whisper1
This image from sacred bee cards lovingly crafted by the incredibly talented illustrator Pamela Zagarenski describes my feelings of all the wonderful people I've met in this group since 2008! I am forever grateful!
2Whisper1
BOOK # 22 of 2022
Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon
This is a re-read of a book I enjoyed previously. It still remained on one of my book shelves, and I pulled it off forgetting I read this story before. I am glad I found it again.
The feelings are the same as when I read it previously, thus, his is the same review;
Living in Eatonville, Florida, the first incorporated all-black township in the United States, sets the tone of a community where everyone knows one another.
Thus, when a stranger appears, Zora and Carrie are very fascinated with him. Soon thereafter, he is found dead by the railroad tracks.
The young girls all-too soon learn that race relations, particularly in the south, are fraught with spoken, and nebulous rules wherein there is a very high price to pay if a black man breaks social norms when mingling with a white woman.
I very much liked the way in which the author slowly built to the conclusion and, through excellent writing, told the dramatic ending in a way in which the reader was not bombarded, but rather came to learn the ugly workings of racism.
Highly recommended.
Zora and Me by Victoria Bond and T.R. Simon
This is a re-read of a book I enjoyed previously. It still remained on one of my book shelves, and I pulled it off forgetting I read this story before. I am glad I found it again.
The feelings are the same as when I read it previously, thus, his is the same review;
Living in Eatonville, Florida, the first incorporated all-black township in the United States, sets the tone of a community where everyone knows one another.
Thus, when a stranger appears, Zora and Carrie are very fascinated with him. Soon thereafter, he is found dead by the railroad tracks.
The young girls all-too soon learn that race relations, particularly in the south, are fraught with spoken, and nebulous rules wherein there is a very high price to pay if a black man breaks social norms when mingling with a white woman.
I very much liked the way in which the author slowly built to the conclusion and, through excellent writing, told the dramatic ending in a way in which the reader was not bombarded, but rather came to learn the ugly workings of racism.
Highly recommended.
3laytonwoman3rd
Hi, there! Am I pushing in too soon?
4Whisper1
Hi Linda. You are always welcome here! I hope all is well with you. Are you getting a lot of snow or ice in your part of Pennsyvania?
5thornton37814
I love your new thread topper. It's such a nice design.
6Whisper1
BOOK #23 OF 2022
Busing Brewster by Richard Michelson illustrated by R.G. Roth
Brewster's first day of school is rife with conflict. `As the author notes, this book is a based on the fact that many young African American children were bused in the 1970's into previously all-white schools. Interestingly, Brewster, the author's character of the story told the friendly librarian he wanted to be President one day! As the author notes, he wrote the book before Barack Obama was elected the first African American president of the United States. Thus, Brewster's dream of the possibility of the potential black president occurred.
The illustrations and the story are strong, but not overpowering. This was written as a backdrop of the United States Supreme Court 's outlawing segregated schools in 1954, with the enactment of Brown vs. Board of Education. As the author notes in this book, in 1971, the Supreme Court took the mandate further and forced busing. Instead of allowing black students to attend a white school, some black children were forced to do so, and were bused far from their house. And, likewise, white students also were bused outside of their neighborhoods. This was a failed experiment, which led to violence and dissatisfaction, but black students did indeed have opportunities in previously all-white schools that were not available to them previously.
Brewster attends a previously all-white school. His first day is filled with comments from white students that his kind should go back where they belong. There were police who helped to integrate the schools. In this story, in order to control potential violence, the policeman brings students to the library. Brewster finds the library to be a safe space, and a wonderful white woman who is the librarian reaches out to him. Thus, Brewster's first day of school has a ray of sunshine that carries him forward.
From personal experience, it was a librarian in the small town school where I lived, who helped me feel safe and wanted. My skin was not black, but I had a dysfunctional childhood, and it was the librarian who welcomed me and gave me a love of reading which lasted all my life.
Highly Recommended. Four Stars!
Busing Brewster by Richard Michelson illustrated by R.G. Roth
Brewster's first day of school is rife with conflict. `As the author notes, this book is a based on the fact that many young African American children were bused in the 1970's into previously all-white schools. Interestingly, Brewster, the author's character of the story told the friendly librarian he wanted to be President one day! As the author notes, he wrote the book before Barack Obama was elected the first African American president of the United States. Thus, Brewster's dream of the possibility of the potential black president occurred.
The illustrations and the story are strong, but not overpowering. This was written as a backdrop of the United States Supreme Court 's outlawing segregated schools in 1954, with the enactment of Brown vs. Board of Education. As the author notes in this book, in 1971, the Supreme Court took the mandate further and forced busing. Instead of allowing black students to attend a white school, some black children were forced to do so, and were bused far from their house. And, likewise, white students also were bused outside of their neighborhoods. This was a failed experiment, which led to violence and dissatisfaction, but black students did indeed have opportunities in previously all-white schools that were not available to them previously.
Brewster attends a previously all-white school. His first day is filled with comments from white students that his kind should go back where they belong. There were police who helped to integrate the schools. In this story, in order to control potential violence, the policeman brings students to the library. Brewster finds the library to be a safe space, and a wonderful white woman who is the librarian reaches out to him. Thus, Brewster's first day of school has a ray of sunshine that carries him forward.
From personal experience, it was a librarian in the small town school where I lived, who helped me feel safe and wanted. My skin was not black, but I had a dysfunctional childhood, and it was the librarian who welcomed me and gave me a love of reading which lasted all my life.
Highly Recommended. Four Stars!
7PaulCranswick
Happy New Thread and surely a joyous one!
8Whisper1
>6 Whisper1: Paul, you are the strength of the 75 challenge group. Always kind, encouraging, and sharing your love of books, I am very glad you are here!
9PaulCranswick
>8 Whisper1: That is lovely of you to say, Linda, but quite often I don't really feel so strong or so upbeat and I look to my friends for inspiration, example and good company.
I get plenty of that here. x
I get plenty of that here. x
10streamsong
Happy New Thread, Linda!
I *LOVE* your topper. I may borrow that and use it sometime.
And thank you for sharing the lovely illustrations in >6 Whisper1:! That's a great story about the librarian who made you feel welcome, and the connection it gave you with Brewster.
I *LOVE* your topper. I may borrow that and use it sometime.
And thank you for sharing the lovely illustrations in >6 Whisper1:! That's a great story about the librarian who made you feel welcome, and the connection it gave you with Brewster.
11FAMeulstee
Happy new thread, Linda!
From your previous thread: so happy to read that the device is working!
>1 Whisper1: Love your image at the top, forever grateful for all friends found here.
From your previous thread: so happy to read that the device is working!
>1 Whisper1: Love your image at the top, forever grateful for all friends found here.
12Whisper1
BOOK #24 OF 2022
Eleanor Roosevelt Life of Discovery written by Russell Freedman
This Newbery Honor book takes the reader on a journey of the life of the incredible woman by the name of
Eleanor Roosevelt. Filled with photos of her life and the history of the United States, this is an inspiring book focusing on a wealthy child who had a terrible childhood. Her parents were prestigious, and both were exceedingly beautiful/handsome. When their little daughter is born, from the beginning she was deemed ugly by her mother.
Called "granny" as she stood outside of the library where her mother was inside reading to her brothers, Eleanor believed she was not worthy of attention, and she was indeed ugly and too serious.
Her alcoholic father loved her and provided a sense of a better self concept, but alas, his love of alcohol was stronger than his love of Eleanor.
It wasn't until she attended, Allenwood, a elite school outside of London, that she truly came to fruition and gained a sense of stability. The head of the school, Mademoisell Souvestre, was instrumental in mentoring Eleanor who soon became a leader of other students.
When she married her fifth cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt, she felt she found stability and love. Sadly, she discovered love letters written to her husband by Lucy Mercer, her social secretary, and her illusion of a solid marriage fell apart. She never forgave him. Telling Roosevelt a divorce was what was needed, his mother Sara, told him if this occurred, all future sources of money would end.
While emotionally distant, she went on to support her husband as he developed a life in politics and eventually became the only United States president who was a three-term leader.
Throughout the depression, World War II, the debilitating dust storm, long lines of many who sought food and jobs, four sons who were in various branches of service, a failed bank system, and a nation that had a long way to go in their treatment of people of color, Eleanor encouraged her husband to enact liberal legislation for welfare benefits and government jobs to build park systems and needed infrastructure. She was her husband's eyes and ears and reported back to him what she saw when she traveled throughout the nation and the world.
When he developed polio and was no longer able to walk, she stood by him and helped him learn what was needed to make America the strong nation it became.
Eleanor was indeed a uniquely intelligent, caring, kind woman who never stopped helping the nation after her husband's death. A strong advocate for the United Nations, before she died she made sure this occurred.
Eleanor Roosevelt Life of Discovery written by Russell Freedman
This Newbery Honor book takes the reader on a journey of the life of the incredible woman by the name of
Eleanor Roosevelt. Filled with photos of her life and the history of the United States, this is an inspiring book focusing on a wealthy child who had a terrible childhood. Her parents were prestigious, and both were exceedingly beautiful/handsome. When their little daughter is born, from the beginning she was deemed ugly by her mother.
Called "granny" as she stood outside of the library where her mother was inside reading to her brothers, Eleanor believed she was not worthy of attention, and she was indeed ugly and too serious.
Her alcoholic father loved her and provided a sense of a better self concept, but alas, his love of alcohol was stronger than his love of Eleanor.
It wasn't until she attended, Allenwood, a elite school outside of London, that she truly came to fruition and gained a sense of stability. The head of the school, Mademoisell Souvestre, was instrumental in mentoring Eleanor who soon became a leader of other students.
When she married her fifth cousin Franklin Delano Roosevelt, she felt she found stability and love. Sadly, she discovered love letters written to her husband by Lucy Mercer, her social secretary, and her illusion of a solid marriage fell apart. She never forgave him. Telling Roosevelt a divorce was what was needed, his mother Sara, told him if this occurred, all future sources of money would end.
While emotionally distant, she went on to support her husband as he developed a life in politics and eventually became the only United States president who was a three-term leader.
Throughout the depression, World War II, the debilitating dust storm, long lines of many who sought food and jobs, four sons who were in various branches of service, a failed bank system, and a nation that had a long way to go in their treatment of people of color, Eleanor encouraged her husband to enact liberal legislation for welfare benefits and government jobs to build park systems and needed infrastructure. She was her husband's eyes and ears and reported back to him what she saw when she traveled throughout the nation and the world.
When he developed polio and was no longer able to walk, she stood by him and helped him learn what was needed to make America the strong nation it became.
Eleanor was indeed a uniquely intelligent, caring, kind woman who never stopped helping the nation after her husband's death. A strong advocate for the United Nations, before she died she made sure this occurred.
14Whisper1
>12 Whisper1: Thanks for visiting my thread. I plan to become more active after healing from surgery! I appreciate your kind comments!
15Whisper1
>9 PaulCranswick: Paul, your kind comment is exactly what I mean. You just cannot help but be nice and sensitive. I like that about you!
>10 streamsong: Hi Janet, here is where you can find the Zagarenski images:
https://www.etsy.com/market/sacred_bee_cards
>11 FAMeulstee: Anita, I am forever grateful to you for showing me the importance of the young adult genre! Please don't get tired of my telling you this. You changed my reading habits and I have read hundreds of these incredible books!
>10 streamsong: Hi Janet, here is where you can find the Zagarenski images:
https://www.etsy.com/market/sacred_bee_cards
>11 FAMeulstee: Anita, I am forever grateful to you for showing me the importance of the young adult genre! Please don't get tired of my telling you this. You changed my reading habits and I have read hundreds of these incredible books!
16karenmarie
Hi Linda, and happy new thread.
Fantastic news about how well the pump is working.
>1 Whisper1: Beautiful sentiment from a lovely person. I feel the same.
Fantastic news about how well the pump is working.
>1 Whisper1: Beautiful sentiment from a lovely person. I feel the same.
17Carmenere
Happy new thread, Linda! Mrs Roosevelt had the most thoughtful quotes!
Have a wonderful Sunday
Have a wonderful Sunday
18Whisper1
>16 karenmarie: Thanks Karen! After surgery, I received a box containing a hand held android device that I need to learn how to use. I will be able to note how effective the infusion pump is working, and how much pain medication is used by my system.
>17 Carmenere: Hi Lynda! Eleanor Roosevelt is one of my favorite people. She was a remarkable woman! I hope you did not get a lot of icy snow. My daughter Amy lives in Beavercreek where they had quite a bit of the nasty stuff.
>17 Carmenere: Hi Lynda! Eleanor Roosevelt is one of my favorite people. She was a remarkable woman! I hope you did not get a lot of icy snow. My daughter Amy lives in Beavercreek where they had quite a bit of the nasty stuff.
19thornton37814
>12 Whisper1: Russell Freedman did such great books, and Eleanor Roosevelt was really a remarkable woman (as you just said in >18 Whisper1:). I see that our library has it, so I'm going to probably claim this as an impulse read and grab it tomorrow!
20quondame
Happy new thread!
>6 Whisper1: I too remember the support of friendly school librarians in what seemed a very unfriendly world.
>12 Whisper1: Eleanor has always been a favorite of mine, though perhaps not for the best reasons - my father's (Republican) mother purely hated her and threw a fit whenever anyone wore the blue named after her.
>6 Whisper1: I too remember the support of friendly school librarians in what seemed a very unfriendly world.
>12 Whisper1: Eleanor has always been a favorite of mine, though perhaps not for the best reasons - my father's (Republican) mother purely hated her and threw a fit whenever anyone wore the blue named after her.
21Berly
Linda--Happy new thread! Love your topper and I am taken by both Zora and Me and the Eleanor Roosevelt books. Book bullets are flying! LOL. Hope you continue to feel better and more rested, not fighting the pain anymore. Good luck figuring out the hand held android device. Big, big hugs!
23johnsimpson
Hi Linda my dear, happy new thread post surgery and we send Yorkshire love and hugs from both of us dear friend.
24Whisper1
>19 thornton37814: Lori, I don't think you will be disappointed in Russell Friedman's excellent portrayal of Eleanor. I'm glad your library has this book. While it received a Newbery award, I think it is much more in depth than something a younger person would read. There is quite a lot of data included. This was a re-read for me. I learned more when I read it again.
>20 quondame: Susan, years later when I returned to my small town library that was so instrumental in my life, I noted a very large picture of Miss Alice Blake, the librarian who helped me in so many ways. The safe space she created, and the attention she paid to me set a life time journey of the love of books.
>21 Berly: Hi Kim. Thanks for your frequent visits. It means a lot to me!
>22 drneutron: Thanks for all you do for this group Jim!
>23 johnsimpson: Hi John. Thanks for all your emotional support!
>20 quondame: Susan, years later when I returned to my small town library that was so instrumental in my life, I noted a very large picture of Miss Alice Blake, the librarian who helped me in so many ways. The safe space she created, and the attention she paid to me set a life time journey of the love of books.
>21 Berly: Hi Kim. Thanks for your frequent visits. It means a lot to me!
>22 drneutron: Thanks for all you do for this group Jim!
>23 johnsimpson: Hi John. Thanks for all your emotional support!
25quondame
>24 Whisper1: It is good that there is a tribute to such a truly important person.
26figsfromthistle
Happy new thread!
27Whisper1
>Susan, I've read a lot about Eleanor Roosevelt. She is a hero!
>Anita, thanks for stopping by.
>Anita, thanks for stopping by.
28m.belljackson
>12 Whisper1: Linda - what an incredible person Eleanor Roosevelt became!
Thank you for sharing this memorable book and so glad you are well enough to care!
Thank you for sharing this memorable book and so glad you are well enough to care!
30Whisper1
The snow falling this evening is gentle and puffy, it looks like flakes of marshmallow are covering the ground. Kayla is working, and I await the sound of the door opening.
I always worried about my daughters when they drove in the snow. Now, this continues with Kayla.
After living alone for three years (since Will's passing,) I was ok with this lifestyle. Covid hit, and mandated staying in the house . It enabled me to read, for the most part, a book a day. My grief process was heightened when the house seemed so empty without him.
Will watched tv in the upstairs loft, and I read downstairs in my comfortable space. Periodically, he would call down and ask if all was well. We laughed at our tradition of calling out to each other without the need to be physically present.
Now, with Kayla's company, I realize that I enjoy having someone in the house again. She is such a marvel! She is very mature, and I don't need to ask for help, she simply does what she knows needs to happen.
When I went through the trial for the infusion pump, she drove to the hospital every day for the week-long process. By the end of the week, the nurses and surgeon, simply talked to her regarding my health needs. I smiled when I saw this happening.
She will be 19 years old this month. She was Will's pride and joy. When she was a little girl, he played teacher with her for hours. He designed her room with a desk at the front of the class, and little seats for each one of her pupils. Last week, I found the report cards she wrote for every stuffed animal or doll that was a student. Will had a voice for every student, and never forgot the personalities she assigned to each "pupil." I laughed when I read her comment to Handy Manny who seemed to have an attention deficit problem and was a bad student. "Now is the time to grow up Handy! You will not pass this class unless you listen!"
Will would be so proud of her if he saw the lovely young lady she became.
Always kind, intelligent, and very caring, I am so very fortunate to have her with me!
I always worried about my daughters when they drove in the snow. Now, this continues with Kayla.
After living alone for three years (since Will's passing,) I was ok with this lifestyle. Covid hit, and mandated staying in the house . It enabled me to read, for the most part, a book a day. My grief process was heightened when the house seemed so empty without him.
Will watched tv in the upstairs loft, and I read downstairs in my comfortable space. Periodically, he would call down and ask if all was well. We laughed at our tradition of calling out to each other without the need to be physically present.
Now, with Kayla's company, I realize that I enjoy having someone in the house again. She is such a marvel! She is very mature, and I don't need to ask for help, she simply does what she knows needs to happen.
When I went through the trial for the infusion pump, she drove to the hospital every day for the week-long process. By the end of the week, the nurses and surgeon, simply talked to her regarding my health needs. I smiled when I saw this happening.
She will be 19 years old this month. She was Will's pride and joy. When she was a little girl, he played teacher with her for hours. He designed her room with a desk at the front of the class, and little seats for each one of her pupils. Last week, I found the report cards she wrote for every stuffed animal or doll that was a student. Will had a voice for every student, and never forgot the personalities she assigned to each "pupil." I laughed when I read her comment to Handy Manny who seemed to have an attention deficit problem and was a bad student. "Now is the time to grow up Handy! You will not pass this class unless you listen!"
Will would be so proud of her if he saw the lovely young lady she became.
Always kind, intelligent, and very caring, I am so very fortunate to have her with me!
31Whisper1
BOOK #25 OF 2022
Anna The BookBinder by Andrea Cheng with illustrations by Ted Rand
Beautifully illustrated, this is a story of family love and cohesiveness. Anna's father is a book binder. She watches and learns every chance she can. When her pregnant mother goes into labor the day before a major contract needs to be fulfilled, Anna knows how to bind the books after intently watching her father, and while her father was with her mother, she fulfilled the contract.
In doing so, she saved her father's business. This is such a lovely story! I highly recommend this book both for the illustrations and the special family story.
Anna The BookBinder by Andrea Cheng with illustrations by Ted Rand
Beautifully illustrated, this is a story of family love and cohesiveness. Anna's father is a book binder. She watches and learns every chance she can. When her pregnant mother goes into labor the day before a major contract needs to be fulfilled, Anna knows how to bind the books after intently watching her father, and while her father was with her mother, she fulfilled the contract.
In doing so, she saved her father's business. This is such a lovely story! I highly recommend this book both for the illustrations and the special family story.
32Whisper1
BOOK #26 OF 2022
Not in the House Newton! by Judy Heide Gilliland with illustrations by Elizabeth Sayles
I am enjoying my 2022 quest to read most, if not all of my large accumulation of illustrated books. Primarily, I love the creative art found in these story books. This book in particular, brought laughter at the sheer creativity.
Newtown found a magical red crayon on the sidewalk. It felt warm when he placed it in his pocket. His mother gave him a large box of blank sheets of paper. He soon discovered that everything he drew flew off the page and became the reality of what he drew. A red shiny ball bounced off the page, and he caught it every time it hit the wall. "Not In the House Newton!" was what his mother said every time his creations became a reality.
A bright red race car, fire engine, a shiny pair of boots with a side zipper all became objects of play. And, when playing with each creation, the same words were heard loudly from his mother --"Not In the House Newton!"
Asking for a roll of tape, he carefully pieced together each drawing. On the back, he drew his most perfect creation of a bright red airplane with perfect wings . When he finished, the object once again became real. The door opened and Newton flew out the window. He called to his mother not to worry, he would not be navigating the plane in the house. Away he flew, with the bright red, warm crayon in his pocket.
Not in the House Newton! by Judy Heide Gilliland with illustrations by Elizabeth Sayles
I am enjoying my 2022 quest to read most, if not all of my large accumulation of illustrated books. Primarily, I love the creative art found in these story books. This book in particular, brought laughter at the sheer creativity.
Newtown found a magical red crayon on the sidewalk. It felt warm when he placed it in his pocket. His mother gave him a large box of blank sheets of paper. He soon discovered that everything he drew flew off the page and became the reality of what he drew. A red shiny ball bounced off the page, and he caught it every time it hit the wall. "Not In the House Newton!" was what his mother said every time his creations became a reality.
A bright red race car, fire engine, a shiny pair of boots with a side zipper all became objects of play. And, when playing with each creation, the same words were heard loudly from his mother --"Not In the House Newton!"
Asking for a roll of tape, he carefully pieced together each drawing. On the back, he drew his most perfect creation of a bright red airplane with perfect wings . When he finished, the object once again became real. The door opened and Newton flew out the window. He called to his mother not to worry, he would not be navigating the plane in the house. Away he flew, with the bright red, warm crayon in his pocket.
35quondame
>30 Whisper1: What a wonderful description of Kayla. You outline her with perfect love. I am in awe of her little classroom and of Will's participation.
36laytonwoman3rd
You are indeed blessed to have Kayla with you. Has she selected her major yet?
37Whisper1
>34 foggidawn: Thanks for your kindness!
>35 quondame: Susan, Will had a major contribution in her life, and she is the way she is because of his love!
>36 laytonwoman3rd: Linda, Kayla is attending a community college where they have wonderful medical programs. She is studying anatomy, biology and chemistry as well as two other classes this semester. She takes her classes very seriously. She spends hours studying. After the recent surgery, when the incision sites became bruised, she explained that it was the bodies way of healing. She loves discussing the way in which the body functions.
>35 quondame: Susan, Will had a major contribution in her life, and she is the way she is because of his love!
>36 laytonwoman3rd: Linda, Kayla is attending a community college where they have wonderful medical programs. She is studying anatomy, biology and chemistry as well as two other classes this semester. She takes her classes very seriously. She spends hours studying. After the recent surgery, when the incision sites became bruised, she explained that it was the bodies way of healing. She loves discussing the way in which the body functions.
38Whisper1
BOOK #27 OF 2022
Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost with illustrations by
Susan Jeffers
Tonight the snow is falling and softly covering the ground. It is a good night to read this story of Robert Frost's poetry. This remains my favorite of this writings The accompanying illustrations are lush, and make the reader feel as though they are walking through the snow on a crisp wintry evening.
Stopping by the Woods on a Snowy Evening by Robert Frost with illustrations by
Susan Jeffers
Tonight the snow is falling and softly covering the ground. It is a good night to read this story of Robert Frost's poetry. This remains my favorite of this writings The accompanying illustrations are lush, and make the reader feel as though they are walking through the snow on a crisp wintry evening.
39quondame
>37 Whisper1: Oh, your description of Kayla's interest in how the body functions reminds me of my niece who thought my dad, who mostly terrified all his other grandchildren, was kind of cute and went into geriatrics because she liked working with older people. It must be so great to have her with you as well as a huge help.
40PaulCranswick
>35 quondame: What Susan said.
Your reference to Will under the circumstances of your own discomfort brought a little lump to my throat. x
Your reference to Will under the circumstances of your own discomfort brought a little lump to my throat. x
41Whisper1
>40 PaulCranswick: You are such a soft, gentle man Paul!
42Caroline_McElwee
>30 Whisper1: What a lovely tribute to Kayla, Linda. I hope you continue pain free today.
43Whisper1
BOOK #28 OF 2022
Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You by Nancy Tillman
Nancy Tillman is one of my favorite illustrations, and authors. Her books are uniquely geared toward to love parents have toward their children.
Her illustrations are breathtakingly beautiful and match the text perfectly.
This is a lovely book to give as a gift. The text I quote, and the images copied, cannot actually create the same feeling as if turning the page and savoring the images and matching words.
The text includes sentences of wanting a little boy to know love is following him wherever he goes.
The love felt is high as wished for, and never to be out grown.
Whether climbing a mountain, or up, up to the sky, the love can fly.
Making a splash, or going out on a limb, love will be found and it can swim.
Love never gets old, never fades, and never ends.
If working, jumping, playing, sitting by friends, dancing till your dizzy, or painted till blue, there is no one place that love will not be found.
"And, if someday you're lonely,
or someday you're sad,
or you strike out at baseball or
think you've been bad
Just lift up your face, feel the wind in your hair, there is the person who loves you, my sweet baby, my love is right there!!"
My favorite part of this beautiful book is:
"In the green of the grass, in the swell of the sea, in the clouds floating by, at the top of a tree, in the sound crickets make at the end of the day.. you are loved" they all say.
"Love is so high, and deep and always right there, even when you are asleep.!"
The ending statement written by this amazing author is:
"If you're still my small babe
or you're all the way grown,
my promise to you is you're never alone!"
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As I read this beautiful, heart-felt text, I thought of my grandmother, whom I felt loved me more than anyone did.
This book reminds all of us that love is the best bond that can wrap around us and hold us through any storm.
Five Stars for the beauty of the text, and the incredibility of the illustrations!
Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You by Nancy Tillman
Nancy Tillman is one of my favorite illustrations, and authors. Her books are uniquely geared toward to love parents have toward their children.
Her illustrations are breathtakingly beautiful and match the text perfectly.
This is a lovely book to give as a gift. The text I quote, and the images copied, cannot actually create the same feeling as if turning the page and savoring the images and matching words.
The text includes sentences of wanting a little boy to know love is following him wherever he goes.
The love felt is high as wished for, and never to be out grown.
Whether climbing a mountain, or up, up to the sky, the love can fly.
Making a splash, or going out on a limb, love will be found and it can swim.
Love never gets old, never fades, and never ends.
If working, jumping, playing, sitting by friends, dancing till your dizzy, or painted till blue, there is no one place that love will not be found.
"And, if someday you're lonely,
or someday you're sad,
or you strike out at baseball or
think you've been bad
Just lift up your face, feel the wind in your hair, there is the person who loves you, my sweet baby, my love is right there!!"
My favorite part of this beautiful book is:
"In the green of the grass, in the swell of the sea, in the clouds floating by, at the top of a tree, in the sound crickets make at the end of the day.. you are loved" they all say.
"Love is so high, and deep and always right there, even when you are asleep.!"
The ending statement written by this amazing author is:
"If you're still my small babe
or you're all the way grown,
my promise to you is you're never alone!"
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As I read this beautiful, heart-felt text, I thought of my grandmother, whom I felt loved me more than anyone did.
This book reminds all of us that love is the best bond that can wrap around us and hold us through any storm.
Five Stars for the beauty of the text, and the incredibility of the illustrations!
44Familyhistorian
Happy new thread, Linda! It's so good to know that the infusion pump is working out. I love all the bright illustrations on your thread.
45alcottacre
Checking in on the new thread! Glad to hear that your new pump is doing what it was meant to do!
46jnwelch
Happy New Thread, Linda! Love the Zagarenski illustration up there. She’s yet another great illustrator you’ve introduced me to.
How is the healing coming? How are you feeling these days?
Lots of good reviews already on this new thread. Anna the Bookbinder and Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You particularly caught my fancy.
How wonderful that Kayla is staying with you! She sounds quite grown up for a 19 year old.
Keep feeling better, my friend.
How is the healing coming? How are you feeling these days?
Lots of good reviews already on this new thread. Anna the Bookbinder and Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You particularly caught my fancy.
How wonderful that Kayla is staying with you! She sounds quite grown up for a 19 year old.
Keep feeling better, my friend.
47Whisper1
>44 Familyhistorian: Hi Meg. I have hundreds of illustrated books. My goal is to read as many as possible during 2022.
>45 alcottacre: Hi Stasia. Thanks my friend!
>46 jnwelch: Hi Joe. I am headed for the hospital next Tuesday. There is a lot of break through pain, which the pain management doctor said is normal. On Tuesday, the surgeon will inject a higher dose of medication directly into the pump. I'll be awake when this occurs. In addition, Medtronics, the manufacturer of most internal medical devises, such as pace makers, infusion pumps and the hand held device that the representative will program at the hospital next Tuesday. This device will measure the amount of medication my body uses each day, as well as measure when it is time to refill the pump. When it is completely programmed, I will be able to push a button on the device which will deliver an additional dose of medication when I am in pain. The internal pump and the external android device communicate together. All this technology is incredible!
Thanks to all for your visits!
>45 alcottacre: Hi Stasia. Thanks my friend!
>46 jnwelch: Hi Joe. I am headed for the hospital next Tuesday. There is a lot of break through pain, which the pain management doctor said is normal. On Tuesday, the surgeon will inject a higher dose of medication directly into the pump. I'll be awake when this occurs. In addition, Medtronics, the manufacturer of most internal medical devises, such as pace makers, infusion pumps and the hand held device that the representative will program at the hospital next Tuesday. This device will measure the amount of medication my body uses each day, as well as measure when it is time to refill the pump. When it is completely programmed, I will be able to push a button on the device which will deliver an additional dose of medication when I am in pain. The internal pump and the external android device communicate together. All this technology is incredible!
Thanks to all for your visits!
48ronincats
Dear Linda, I am so happy the infusion pump is helping, and hope it continues to relieve your pain even more as you adjust to it and it adjusts to you. I am happy that your house renovations are going well. Have I ever recommended Okay for Now by Gary D. Schmidt (only $1.99 on Kindle right now, but I found it at the library)? It is a lovely, lovely story of a librarian's effect on a troubled boy.
49quondame
>47 Whisper1: May your batteries all hold their charges! That's a lot of devices. Still, they are good devices.
50Whisper1
BOOK #29 OF 2022
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
This is a novel based on the true story of the history of an adoption orphanage run by a woman whose name was Georgia Tann. Between 1930-and 1950's Ms. Tan netted millions of dollars. Children were stolen from the front of their homes, their porches, and in this story, taken from the river where families lived in poverty in shacks or river homes.
Most stolen children were from poverty. Calling the organization The Tennessee Children's Society, located in Memphis, children were starved, beaten, abused, and some sold for sex. When the story was uncovered, there was television coverage on 60 Minutes, newspaper and magazine articles, as well as TV show Unsolved Mysteries, and Investigation Discovery's Deadly Women. Unfortunately, Georgia Tann died before she could be tried for these abominable crimes.
The children's biological parents had little means of finding their loved ones as the names and situations were changed by George Tan.
There were some children who were given to homes were they had a much better lifestyle. However, the travesty of what the Tennessee Children's Society did was difficult to undercover. There were professional people, called "spotters" who worked with in medical facilities and clinics. Many "spotters" thought the organization was legitimate and that they were helping these children. Women who had difficult birthing processes, were told their babies died. Those babies were taken from the birthing institution and given to the home.
The fictional family in this book were robbed from their very poor parents who eked out a living along the Mississippi back waters.
In real life, the tentacles of Ms. Tan were far reaching, and she was able to convince many legislators and politicians that her organization was reputable. In fact, even Eleanor Roosevelt met with her to gain information regarding how to best help children needing adoption.
Hundreds of children died while in the Tennessee Children's Society home. As the author notes in the back of the book, in 1945, a dysentery epidemic, and the poor health conditions at the home, caused the U.S. Children' bureau to investigate the soaring death rate.
The author wove a make believe family who were stolen, and split apart. In the book, the character of a female lawyer whose father was a senator, wanted to learn more about her grandmother who was in a very nice home for the aged. She discovered that her grandmother and siblings were taken and given away for adoption. There was a very honest lawyer helped to find the sisters to bring them together in later life.
It is obvious the author did a tremendous amount of research, and spent a lot of time making sure her facts could be woven into the narrative of her novel.
I will read other books by Lisa Wingate. She is a tremendous writer.
Highly recommended 4.5 stars
Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
This is a novel based on the true story of the history of an adoption orphanage run by a woman whose name was Georgia Tann. Between 1930-and 1950's Ms. Tan netted millions of dollars. Children were stolen from the front of their homes, their porches, and in this story, taken from the river where families lived in poverty in shacks or river homes.
Most stolen children were from poverty. Calling the organization The Tennessee Children's Society, located in Memphis, children were starved, beaten, abused, and some sold for sex. When the story was uncovered, there was television coverage on 60 Minutes, newspaper and magazine articles, as well as TV show Unsolved Mysteries, and Investigation Discovery's Deadly Women. Unfortunately, Georgia Tann died before she could be tried for these abominable crimes.
The children's biological parents had little means of finding their loved ones as the names and situations were changed by George Tan.
There were some children who were given to homes were they had a much better lifestyle. However, the travesty of what the Tennessee Children's Society did was difficult to undercover. There were professional people, called "spotters" who worked with in medical facilities and clinics. Many "spotters" thought the organization was legitimate and that they were helping these children. Women who had difficult birthing processes, were told their babies died. Those babies were taken from the birthing institution and given to the home.
The fictional family in this book were robbed from their very poor parents who eked out a living along the Mississippi back waters.
In real life, the tentacles of Ms. Tan were far reaching, and she was able to convince many legislators and politicians that her organization was reputable. In fact, even Eleanor Roosevelt met with her to gain information regarding how to best help children needing adoption.
Hundreds of children died while in the Tennessee Children's Society home. As the author notes in the back of the book, in 1945, a dysentery epidemic, and the poor health conditions at the home, caused the U.S. Children' bureau to investigate the soaring death rate.
The author wove a make believe family who were stolen, and split apart. In the book, the character of a female lawyer whose father was a senator, wanted to learn more about her grandmother who was in a very nice home for the aged. She discovered that her grandmother and siblings were taken and given away for adoption. There was a very honest lawyer helped to find the sisters to bring them together in later life.
It is obvious the author did a tremendous amount of research, and spent a lot of time making sure her facts could be woven into the narrative of her novel.
I will read other books by Lisa Wingate. She is a tremendous writer.
Highly recommended 4.5 stars
52Donna828
Linda, I’m so happy to hear that the pump is doing a good job of relieving your pain…and that adjustments can be made when that sneaky breakthrough pain pays a call. Technology is amazing!
It sounds like you have a lovely housemate and nurse. You and Kayla make a great pair. So glad she has grown up to be such a kind helper. I still think of her as a little girl…
It sounds like you have a lovely housemate and nurse. You and Kayla make a great pair. So glad she has grown up to be such a kind helper. I still think of her as a little girl…
53thornton37814
I'm glad your pump is helping. Our associate pastor is not having the success you are. The initial test seemed like it might help, but now that he has it, the pain is not improving for him.
54Whisper1
>51 Berly: Thanks Berly. It was a chilling book to read.
>52 Donna828: Donna, I also remember photos of when your grandchildren were little.
>53 thornton37814: Lori. I'm sorry that your associate pastor is not having good results with the pump. Perhaps the pain management team can help him by inserting a greater dose of medication.
>52 Donna828: Donna, I also remember photos of when your grandchildren were little.
>53 thornton37814: Lori. I'm sorry that your associate pastor is not having good results with the pump. Perhaps the pain management team can help him by inserting a greater dose of medication.
55karenmarie
Hi Linda!
>30 Whisper1: Lovely stories about Will and Kayla.
>33 Whisper1: What a wonderful thought for the day. Beautiful graphic, too.
>47 Whisper1: I’m sorry about the breakthrough pain, so glad you’ll go back to the hospital on Tuesday for a higher dose of medication and getting the device programmed.
>30 Whisper1: Lovely stories about Will and Kayla.
>33 Whisper1: What a wonderful thought for the day. Beautiful graphic, too.
>47 Whisper1: I’m sorry about the breakthrough pain, so glad you’ll go back to the hospital on Tuesday for a higher dose of medication and getting the device programmed.
56m.belljackson
>54 Whisper1: Linda - Can you get relief from pain before Tuesday?
57Whisper1
>55 karenmarie: Hi Karen. Will was very close to Kayla, and Breanna. The pain management nurse said the breakthrough pain is normal and that it may take awhile until the pump will deliver the dose my body needs. In the meantime, I remain under their care and they will work with me to relieve the pain.
>Hi Marianne. I have pill form of dilaudid to use when necessary.
I am very impressed with this group of doctors, surgeons and nurses and how they all work together.
I did a few chores today, and my body is telling me it was too much. I'll sit still and read. I haven't left the house since last Friday when I had the surgery.
>Hi Marianne. I have pill form of dilaudid to use when necessary.
I am very impressed with this group of doctors, surgeons and nurses and how they all work together.
I did a few chores today, and my body is telling me it was too much. I'll sit still and read. I haven't left the house since last Friday when I had the surgery.
58Whisper1
BOOK #30 OF 2022
The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo
This author is one of my favorites. In the story, the setting begins with a monk in a monastery called The Chronicles of Sorrowing. There is a strong willed goat who loves to bite, hard! When Brother Edik finds a small little girl curled around the goat named Answelica, he brings her inside.
The child, Beatryce does not know how she got to the monastery, nor does she remember her history. The King's men are looking for her to kill her. There is an old prophecy that tells of a child who will unseat the King.
As the story develops, a young boy Jack Dory joins the team as together their mission is to find the castle and right the wrongs that occurred to so many helpless people.
The goat, Brother Edik, Beatrice and Jack Dory travel through the deep, dark woods.
While I avidly read the works of DiCamillo, and embraced every one of her previous books, this one fell short. I struggled to finish it. Somehow the magic seemed forced. One book of many will not stop me from reading her next books.
Three Stars.
The Beatryce Prophecy by Kate DiCamillo
This author is one of my favorites. In the story, the setting begins with a monk in a monastery called The Chronicles of Sorrowing. There is a strong willed goat who loves to bite, hard! When Brother Edik finds a small little girl curled around the goat named Answelica, he brings her inside.
The child, Beatryce does not know how she got to the monastery, nor does she remember her history. The King's men are looking for her to kill her. There is an old prophecy that tells of a child who will unseat the King.
As the story develops, a young boy Jack Dory joins the team as together their mission is to find the castle and right the wrongs that occurred to so many helpless people.
The goat, Brother Edik, Beatrice and Jack Dory travel through the deep, dark woods.
While I avidly read the works of DiCamillo, and embraced every one of her previous books, this one fell short. I struggled to finish it. Somehow the magic seemed forced. One book of many will not stop me from reading her next books.
Three Stars.
59Whisper1
BOOK #31 OF 2022
Getting Away With Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case by Chris Crowe
On a hot steamy August evening in the back woods of Money Mississippi, young fourteen year old boy Emmett Till and his cousins, despite the rules of Emmett's uncle, left church and drove a truck to a rural store. A checker game was happening on the front porch. Unlike Chicago, where Emmett lived with his mother and loving family, the south was very different. His mother had warned him of the southern ways and she was very reluctant to allow him to vacation there.
"Do not touch the hand of the white person who gives you change in a store." "Do not look a white person in the eyes." Be sure to say "yes mam and no sir." Even if you feel you are right, bow down to the whites!"
While Carolyn Bryant, wife of the owner of the Bryant Grocery & Meat Market, testified that this uppity negro boy entered the store, touched her hand and called her baby, as well as pulling her toward him, no one was in the store to see what she said occurred.
A fun loving young Emmett was not accustomed to the Jim Crow laws of the south. While the exact details of what Emmett said to the white, pretty, beauty-contest- winner wife of Roy Bryant, what he heard people tell him happened, was enough to enrage Roy and his step brother "Big J.W. Milam."
Roy Bryant was away in New Orleans delivering a load of shrimp. Thus, it took a few days until retribution was given to that uppity black boy from Chicago! When people near the shed where Emmett was killed, testified they heard screaming and beating, Bryant and Milman were placed in jail and accused of kidnapping.
A few days after the men took Emmett, his bloated, beaten-beyond recognition, body was found in the Tallahatchie river. At the trial, the defense lawyer would strongly state that since the body was so bloated, it was impossible to say it was Emmett Till. Even though, he wore a ring from his father, still the defense was adamant!
Bravely, strongly, Mamie Till, said, though Emmett's face had a bullet hole in it and was swollen, beaten beyond the ability to live, she knew the body of her boy! One brave strong journalist asked the judge during recession, if the body wasn't Emmett and it wasn't possible to identify if it was a black or white body, why then was it taken to the undertaker establishment of a black man!
During the trial, Mose Wright, uncle of Emmett Till , bravely took the stand and pointed to the men who came to his shack at 2 a.m. and demanded to take "the boy from Chicago." He let it be known that one of the men held a gun! In his bravery, he knew in the Jim Crow south, a black man could not point to a white man and testify against him while keeping his life afterward. After his testimony, he quickly left the state of Mississippi.
This book focuses on the travesty and lack of justice when Emmett's murderers were placed on trial. Admitting to kidnapping, both Roy and J.W. told the sheriff that they left Emmett go.
There were others in the shed who assisted in pistol whipping Emmett. Two of whom were hidden by the sheriff at the time of the trial. There was in fact no way a boy could live after breaking the strict rule of keeping black men away from white women. For "perhaps" swaggering into the store and calling Caroline Bryant "baby", the price Emmett paid was with his life.
Despite the fact that Roy and J.W. were not considered quality people by all who knew them, they were acquitted of murder.
Considered the event that ushered in the Civil Rights movement, Emmett's mother kept vigil at his casket as thousands marched past witnessing the horror of his badly beaten body. When she met the casket at the train station and the wooden box containing his body was opened, she bravely said "Let them see what they did to my son!" The sheriff of Money, Mississippi tried to get the body buried in the ground quickly. Emmitt's mother demanded that the body be returned to her and delivered by train to Chicago.
This beyond-brave mother stood witness to the murder of her son!
In the end, both Bryant and Milam were ostracized by people in the rural community, their popularity lessened. Blacks protested by not buying things at the Bryant store. Soon, both Bryant and Milam found it difficult to make ends meet. Even banks would not loan money to keep them afloat. Thus, when Look magazine promised $3,500 for the story of how they murdered Emmett, Bryant and Milam gladly, happily, gave up the details.
For all to read, these two near do wells, bragged about the murder. They said they had to uphold the rules that said NO black man can intermix with a white woman!
Known as the event that sparked the the Civil Rights movement, Rosa Parks said she had Emmett Till on her mind when she refused to give up her seat on the Montgomery, Alabama bus. As a result, a huge bus boycott occurred. These actions were major steps by blacks showing they were, as Rosa Parks said "tired!" and they had had enough.
Many reporters , attended the trial, most were disgusted beyond belief. Headlines in the New York Times and well-read magazines and newspapers nation, and world wide, wrote about the sad day that the state of Mississippi let the murderers of a black boy free to live their lives, while young Emmett Till's mother lost her only son to racist evil men. It was a sad day when white people were so threated and hell bent on keeping their Jim Crow ways of life, that they had to kill a young black boy.
As the author notes, In the foyer after the trial, a TV reporter asked Sheriff Strider if it was true that he had received threats and hate mail ever since Bryant and Milam had been arrested.
When reading this book, I discovered very black brave people who came forward to testify that they indeed heard the cries of a young man being savagely beaten. In addition, as this NPR article notes, this brave man told about seeing the body being loaded on the pick up truck...and the hosing down of the blood of Emmett Till from the truck used to transport his to the Tallachee river.
https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/07/25/205518505/Key-Witness-Against...
"I'm glad you asked me this." replied the sheriff. "I just want to tell all those people who've been sending me threatening letters that if they ever come down here, the same thing's gonna happen to them that happened to Emmett Till." Justice! Racist style.
While reading the book, I realized I previously read it. However, this time, as I read the tragedy, it sickened me more than ever! I cannot imagine the courage manifested by Mamie Till, and the horror of what she saw and felt. Her bravery sparked a movement that paved the way for future black people to say ENOUGH!
Getting Away With Murder: The True Story of the Emmett Till Case by Chris Crowe
On a hot steamy August evening in the back woods of Money Mississippi, young fourteen year old boy Emmett Till and his cousins, despite the rules of Emmett's uncle, left church and drove a truck to a rural store. A checker game was happening on the front porch. Unlike Chicago, where Emmett lived with his mother and loving family, the south was very different. His mother had warned him of the southern ways and she was very reluctant to allow him to vacation there.
"Do not touch the hand of the white person who gives you change in a store." "Do not look a white person in the eyes." Be sure to say "yes mam and no sir." Even if you feel you are right, bow down to the whites!"
While Carolyn Bryant, wife of the owner of the Bryant Grocery & Meat Market, testified that this uppity negro boy entered the store, touched her hand and called her baby, as well as pulling her toward him, no one was in the store to see what she said occurred.
A fun loving young Emmett was not accustomed to the Jim Crow laws of the south. While the exact details of what Emmett said to the white, pretty, beauty-contest- winner wife of Roy Bryant, what he heard people tell him happened, was enough to enrage Roy and his step brother "Big J.W. Milam."
Roy Bryant was away in New Orleans delivering a load of shrimp. Thus, it took a few days until retribution was given to that uppity black boy from Chicago! When people near the shed where Emmett was killed, testified they heard screaming and beating, Bryant and Milman were placed in jail and accused of kidnapping.
A few days after the men took Emmett, his bloated, beaten-beyond recognition, body was found in the Tallahatchie river. At the trial, the defense lawyer would strongly state that since the body was so bloated, it was impossible to say it was Emmett Till. Even though, he wore a ring from his father, still the defense was adamant!
Bravely, strongly, Mamie Till, said, though Emmett's face had a bullet hole in it and was swollen, beaten beyond the ability to live, she knew the body of her boy! One brave strong journalist asked the judge during recession, if the body wasn't Emmett and it wasn't possible to identify if it was a black or white body, why then was it taken to the undertaker establishment of a black man!
During the trial, Mose Wright, uncle of Emmett Till , bravely took the stand and pointed to the men who came to his shack at 2 a.m. and demanded to take "the boy from Chicago." He let it be known that one of the men held a gun! In his bravery, he knew in the Jim Crow south, a black man could not point to a white man and testify against him while keeping his life afterward. After his testimony, he quickly left the state of Mississippi.
This book focuses on the travesty and lack of justice when Emmett's murderers were placed on trial. Admitting to kidnapping, both Roy and J.W. told the sheriff that they left Emmett go.
There were others in the shed who assisted in pistol whipping Emmett. Two of whom were hidden by the sheriff at the time of the trial. There was in fact no way a boy could live after breaking the strict rule of keeping black men away from white women. For "perhaps" swaggering into the store and calling Caroline Bryant "baby", the price Emmett paid was with his life.
Despite the fact that Roy and J.W. were not considered quality people by all who knew them, they were acquitted of murder.
Considered the event that ushered in the Civil Rights movement, Emmett's mother kept vigil at his casket as thousands marched past witnessing the horror of his badly beaten body. When she met the casket at the train station and the wooden box containing his body was opened, she bravely said "Let them see what they did to my son!" The sheriff of Money, Mississippi tried to get the body buried in the ground quickly. Emmitt's mother demanded that the body be returned to her and delivered by train to Chicago.
This beyond-brave mother stood witness to the murder of her son!
In the end, both Bryant and Milam were ostracized by people in the rural community, their popularity lessened. Blacks protested by not buying things at the Bryant store. Soon, both Bryant and Milam found it difficult to make ends meet. Even banks would not loan money to keep them afloat. Thus, when Look magazine promised $3,500 for the story of how they murdered Emmett, Bryant and Milam gladly, happily, gave up the details.
For all to read, these two near do wells, bragged about the murder. They said they had to uphold the rules that said NO black man can intermix with a white woman!
Known as the event that sparked the the Civil Rights movement, Rosa Parks said she had Emmett Till on her mind when she refused to give up her seat on the Montgomery, Alabama bus. As a result, a huge bus boycott occurred. These actions were major steps by blacks showing they were, as Rosa Parks said "tired!" and they had had enough.
Many reporters , attended the trial, most were disgusted beyond belief. Headlines in the New York Times and well-read magazines and newspapers nation, and world wide, wrote about the sad day that the state of Mississippi let the murderers of a black boy free to live their lives, while young Emmett Till's mother lost her only son to racist evil men. It was a sad day when white people were so threated and hell bent on keeping their Jim Crow ways of life, that they had to kill a young black boy.
As the author notes, In the foyer after the trial, a TV reporter asked Sheriff Strider if it was true that he had received threats and hate mail ever since Bryant and Milam had been arrested.
When reading this book, I discovered very black brave people who came forward to testify that they indeed heard the cries of a young man being savagely beaten. In addition, as this NPR article notes, this brave man told about seeing the body being loaded on the pick up truck...and the hosing down of the blood of Emmett Till from the truck used to transport his to the Tallachee river.
https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2013/07/25/205518505/Key-Witness-Against...
"I'm glad you asked me this." replied the sheriff. "I just want to tell all those people who've been sending me threatening letters that if they ever come down here, the same thing's gonna happen to them that happened to Emmett Till." Justice! Racist style.
While reading the book, I realized I previously read it. However, this time, as I read the tragedy, it sickened me more than ever! I cannot imagine the courage manifested by Mamie Till, and the horror of what she saw and felt. Her bravery sparked a movement that paved the way for future black people to say ENOUGH!
60alcottacre
>50 Whisper1: I bought that one recently and need to get it read. I am glad to see that you enjoyed it.
>58 Whisper1: I am sorry to see that you did not enjoy that one more. I loved it when I read it earlier this year.
>59 Whisper1: I need to get my hands on a copy of that one. Thanks for the review and recommendation.
>58 Whisper1: I am sorry to see that you did not enjoy that one more. I loved it when I read it earlier this year.
>59 Whisper1: I need to get my hands on a copy of that one. Thanks for the review and recommendation.
61ronincats
Linda's body was rejecting the pump. She ended up back in the hospital but is home now and on antibiotics to reduce the swelling. Hopefully they will be able to manage this successfully. As usual, she is optimistic.
62karenmarie
Thank you for the update, Roni. Please tell Linda that she's in my thoughts and prayers.
63quondame
>61 ronincats: I hope for the best!
64FAMeulstee
>61 ronincats: Thanks for the update, Roni.
So sorry to read this.
Thinking of you, Linda, and sending healing thoughts.
So sorry to read this.
Thinking of you, Linda, and sending healing thoughts.
66m.belljackson
Linda - Sending Renewed Hope and Prayers that your pain can again be permanently dealt with!
67laytonwoman3rd
>61 ronincats: Sorry about this complication, Linda. Keeping up the good vibrations.
68johnsimpson
Hi Linda my dear, so sorry about the complication, hoping that the swelling is going down and they make sure that your body doesn't reject the pump and your pain can be managed.
69Whisper1
Thanks to Roni for posting the news! Today is the first day I have a bit of energy.
Saturday I was taken by ambulance to the hospital where the the neurosurgeon who performed the infusion pump surgery has his practice.
About three days before that, I found that I was relying on the pill form of dilaudid and wondered if the pump was working at capacity. Saturday, I awoke with a huge mass on my stomach above where the pump was placed. I waited a bit, then called the surgeon's office.
I was told to get to the hospital right away. When examined in the ER by a doctor for ten minutes, she told me I had to have surgery. It didn't resonate with me, and I asked her if she ever saw a mass like this. Her reply "No, but there is always a first time!"
I said no surgery until I hear from the surgeon who put the pump in. He was out of town. His team of physcian's assistants were in contact with him, taking photos of the inflamed, hard area and told me they really thought it was a hematoma. Then, he put three doctors in his practice on the case. All three said, no surgery, and that this was a hematoma, and you do not perform surgery on it!
My body reacted to a foreign body (the fusion pump) and formed a protective wall of blood around the pump. The pump could not work. Sometimes when surgery occurs and there is a large incision, vessels are reacting, then, a hematoma forms.
The ER doctor said the tubing was not in the same place as originally when installed. Thus, again, stating I needed surgery. Again, I said no, I would wait.
I held out and, and when I saw Dr. Cervantes, he became animated and he said "Do NOT listen to them down there! They do not know what they are doing!" I told him, I thought that I did not need surgery. He said, the hospital would never have allowed surgery without his doing the procedure. And, the xray and CT scan showed the tubing was indeed in place.
After two nights and three days, I was sent home. The hematoma will gradually come down on its own. Instead of growing larger, the mass is still large, but very slowly a bit smaller. I will see the surgeon and the pain management team once a week.
The nurses and PAs were incredible. I believe that the doctor in the ER was a temp, not familiar with a hematoma, or the infusion pump process. And, because infusion pumps are not installed on a regular basis, this is new to her.
The hospitals are short staffed, and bring in temporary doctors who unfortunately are not familiar with the hospital resources. Moving forward, all doctors at that hospital will be trained with information regarding a fusion pump and possible things that can occur.
A hematoma is rare. Most infusion pump surgeries do not have this occur after surgery.
This was a cause where all the experience I have from many surgeries was a good thing and allowed me to reason through information.
A funny thing happened that made me laugh... Night two when I finally could sleep a bit, a loud message bounced off the walls of the fourth floor where I was. "Code blue, floor two!" "Code blue, floor two!" This went on for five minutes. The lovely young nurse whom I really liked a lot, came in and said to me "Great! Now all the babies are awake." I laughed so hard. She told me that very soon her pager would be ringing, ringing, ringing because some patients would be afraid.
It really was quite a three-day experience! The surgery would never have happened. The hospital has safe guards regarding this. If needed, Dr. Cervantes, or one of his assistants under his care would have performed surgery IF needed!
I am very weary, and resting. Everything will be fine. The pump will work as soon as the hematoma decreases.
As always, I learned a lot. I will be fine.
Thanks to all for your kind messages. I won't be posting often until this gets under control. In the meantime, know I am grateful for the messages and kind thoughts.
Saturday I was taken by ambulance to the hospital where the the neurosurgeon who performed the infusion pump surgery has his practice.
About three days before that, I found that I was relying on the pill form of dilaudid and wondered if the pump was working at capacity. Saturday, I awoke with a huge mass on my stomach above where the pump was placed. I waited a bit, then called the surgeon's office.
I was told to get to the hospital right away. When examined in the ER by a doctor for ten minutes, she told me I had to have surgery. It didn't resonate with me, and I asked her if she ever saw a mass like this. Her reply "No, but there is always a first time!"
I said no surgery until I hear from the surgeon who put the pump in. He was out of town. His team of physcian's assistants were in contact with him, taking photos of the inflamed, hard area and told me they really thought it was a hematoma. Then, he put three doctors in his practice on the case. All three said, no surgery, and that this was a hematoma, and you do not perform surgery on it!
My body reacted to a foreign body (the fusion pump) and formed a protective wall of blood around the pump. The pump could not work. Sometimes when surgery occurs and there is a large incision, vessels are reacting, then, a hematoma forms.
The ER doctor said the tubing was not in the same place as originally when installed. Thus, again, stating I needed surgery. Again, I said no, I would wait.
I held out and, and when I saw Dr. Cervantes, he became animated and he said "Do NOT listen to them down there! They do not know what they are doing!" I told him, I thought that I did not need surgery. He said, the hospital would never have allowed surgery without his doing the procedure. And, the xray and CT scan showed the tubing was indeed in place.
After two nights and three days, I was sent home. The hematoma will gradually come down on its own. Instead of growing larger, the mass is still large, but very slowly a bit smaller. I will see the surgeon and the pain management team once a week.
The nurses and PAs were incredible. I believe that the doctor in the ER was a temp, not familiar with a hematoma, or the infusion pump process. And, because infusion pumps are not installed on a regular basis, this is new to her.
The hospitals are short staffed, and bring in temporary doctors who unfortunately are not familiar with the hospital resources. Moving forward, all doctors at that hospital will be trained with information regarding a fusion pump and possible things that can occur.
A hematoma is rare. Most infusion pump surgeries do not have this occur after surgery.
This was a cause where all the experience I have from many surgeries was a good thing and allowed me to reason through information.
A funny thing happened that made me laugh... Night two when I finally could sleep a bit, a loud message bounced off the walls of the fourth floor where I was. "Code blue, floor two!" "Code blue, floor two!" This went on for five minutes. The lovely young nurse whom I really liked a lot, came in and said to me "Great! Now all the babies are awake." I laughed so hard. She told me that very soon her pager would be ringing, ringing, ringing because some patients would be afraid.
It really was quite a three-day experience! The surgery would never have happened. The hospital has safe guards regarding this. If needed, Dr. Cervantes, or one of his assistants under his care would have performed surgery IF needed!
I am very weary, and resting. Everything will be fine. The pump will work as soon as the hematoma decreases.
As always, I learned a lot. I will be fine.
Thanks to all for your kind messages. I won't be posting often until this gets under control. In the meantime, know I am grateful for the messages and kind thoughts.
70karenmarie
Linda, my dear, what a saga! I'm so glad you stayed firm and didn't let the ER team perform surgery.
Sending love, healing thoughts, and prayers.
Sending love, healing thoughts, and prayers.
71foggidawn
>69 Whisper1: What an experience! I'm glad you were able to advocate on your own behalf.
72quondame
>69 Whisper1: It's great you're back, but oh what a thing to go through. Advocating for yourself is so important and really hard work when dealing with medical people who know better, but do not know you better than you do.
74bell7
Oh my gosh, Linda, what a couple of days for you! I'm glad you were able to insist that you not have surgery and hope that the hematoma decreases soon.
>59 Whisper1: that sounds like quite a powerful read. I saw his casket on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture (his body was exhumed in 2005 to reopen the case, and apparently they weren't allowed to return the casket to the ground, so he was buried in a new one), and it's a heartbreaking, maddening thing to see.
>59 Whisper1: that sounds like quite a powerful read. I saw his casket on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture (his body was exhumed in 2005 to reopen the case, and apparently they weren't allowed to return the casket to the ground, so he was buried in a new one), and it's a heartbreaking, maddening thing to see.
75FAMeulstee
>69 Whisper1: You wnet through a lot again, dear Linda.
Take your time to rest and heal, sending love and hugs.
Take your time to rest and heal, sending love and hugs.
76Caroline_McElwee
>69 Whisper1: Oh heavens Linda. So sorry that you are so near to getting pain free, and then this happens. Glad your long experience gave you the knowledge to resist ER surgery. Keeping you in my thoughts.
77laytonwoman3rd
I am so glad to hear that this wasn't a true "set-back", but just a little bump in the road. You are a wonder...and probably you're making the path easier for the next person who finds themselves in the same position, rare as it may be.
78Donna828
Linda, I’m glad you were able to stand up to the ER doctor. I wish doctors would listen to patients. After all, when it comes down to the wire, it is our bodies that will suffer the consequences. I’m so glad you weren’t subjected to needless surgery and hope that the hematoma is better today. (((Hugs)))
79curioussquared
So sorry to hear about the complications and your hospital stay, Linda, and I hope things are back on track soon!!
80m.belljackson
Linda - Let The Good Times Roll - Again for yOu!
81Fourpawz2
Sorry that you have had to go through so much - again - Linda, but am happy that things seem to have sorted themselves out and you are recovering. How wonderful your doc was on top of things - even from afar - and that you put your foot down (figuratively) and quashed all that surgery talk.
Looking forward to seeing you back at full strength soon.
Looking forward to seeing you back at full strength soon.
83figsfromthistle
>69 Whisper1: What an ordeal! Sending speedy healing vibes your way.
84LizzieD
Hmm. I miss seeing your posts for the last couple of days. All good hope that you are well and that the pump is finally beginning to function correctly!
85SirThomas
I'm glad your adventure with the pump turned out well, Linda.
I hope you are well - I am thinking of you!
I hope you are well - I am thinking of you!
86magicians_nephew
Much love and prayers and good wishes winging your way Dear Linda
87msf59
Hi, Linda. It looks like I have not been by in a while. Bad Mark. I hope you are doing well. How are you feeling after the procedure? I see you are continuing to enjoy those picture books. I need to remember to read more to Jackson.
88Whisper1
Hello to all, and thanks, as always for the time spent in reaching out to me. I am very tired and weak. I saw the pain management doctor and nurses who helped with the trial. I was told that I need to work with my current pain management doctor who prescribes the pill form of opioids and the fentynal patches as well as regularly gives me epidural injections. I have an appointment with him March 3rd.
It makes sense that I cannot have two different pain management doctors. I have an appointment with the pain management doctor I've known for many years. I see him March 3rd.
This Thursday, I have any appointment with the surgeon who installed the pump. There appears to be some leakage at the incision site. I'll have that checked this week.
Quite a journey, and I am tired.
I read two books, both written by Anne Tyler. I'm having trouble focusing, and keep going back to re read the sentences.
It makes sense that I cannot have two different pain management doctors. I have an appointment with the pain management doctor I've known for many years. I see him March 3rd.
This Thursday, I have any appointment with the surgeon who installed the pump. There appears to be some leakage at the incision site. I'll have that checked this week.
Quite a journey, and I am tired.
I read two books, both written by Anne Tyler. I'm having trouble focusing, and keep going back to re read the sentences.
89Whisper1
BOOK #32
The Beginner's Goodbye by Anne Tyler
It took a long time to read this 197 page book. I've read most of Anne Tyler's books, this one was a supreme disappointment.
Aaron lost his wife when a very large tree in the front of their house fell where his wife was sitting. Aaron knew the tree needed to be trimmed, or removed. Complacent in every part of his life, this lack of action killed the love of his life.
One year later, Arron finally decided to fix the house. Living with his sister is challenging, and deciding to hire others to repair the house is his way of trying to move forward. Slowly, he takes walks past the house where he and his wife Dorothy lived. He sees her in the market place, on the road and in their house.
He needs to find peace, and find a way to finally say Goodbye.
Not one of my favorite books this author wrote. I recommend reading others instead of this one.
The Beginner's Goodbye by Anne Tyler
It took a long time to read this 197 page book. I've read most of Anne Tyler's books, this one was a supreme disappointment.
Aaron lost his wife when a very large tree in the front of their house fell where his wife was sitting. Aaron knew the tree needed to be trimmed, or removed. Complacent in every part of his life, this lack of action killed the love of his life.
One year later, Arron finally decided to fix the house. Living with his sister is challenging, and deciding to hire others to repair the house is his way of trying to move forward. Slowly, he takes walks past the house where he and his wife Dorothy lived. He sees her in the market place, on the road and in their house.
He needs to find peace, and find a way to finally say Goodbye.
Not one of my favorite books this author wrote. I recommend reading others instead of this one.
90Whisper1
BOOK #33
Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler
In my opinion, just as the Beginner's Goodbye is Tyler's worst, Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant is her best!!
Pearl Tull married late in life. When her husband leaves her to raise their three children alone, she denies his abandonment. To Cody, Jenny and Ezra, their father left; they wait for him to return, and he never does.
It would be easy to say Pearl did the best she could, but, each of her children would deny that platitude. Pearl receives a minimum amount in a check each month. She finds a job at a local grocery store as a check out clerk. Moving through life troubled, sad and angry, she takes her emotions out on every child.
Tyler is best at character study and she does an excellent job at profiling each child and Pearl. Cody becomes a successful business man, his sister Jenny becomes a peditrician, and Ezra inherits a restaurant and changes the menu and name to The Homesick Restaurant.
Ezra goes through life as the magical child who does not try, but seems to have a successful aura around him. Cody, always jealous of Ezra, steals and marries Ezra's one and only love. Jenny experiences a string of failed marriages, then finds and marries a man with a large amount of children. They are added to her little girl whose husband left Jenny when her child was a baby.
When adults, though they make many attempts to get together as adults, someone always storms away from the dinner table, angry and frustrated. Each adult carries memories of a mother who screams, hits, and flies off at the least little thing.
The book begins with Pearl's last days with son Ezra by her side as she relives memories of days gone by.
Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant by Anne Tyler
In my opinion, just as the Beginner's Goodbye is Tyler's worst, Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant is her best!!
Pearl Tull married late in life. When her husband leaves her to raise their three children alone, she denies his abandonment. To Cody, Jenny and Ezra, their father left; they wait for him to return, and he never does.
It would be easy to say Pearl did the best she could, but, each of her children would deny that platitude. Pearl receives a minimum amount in a check each month. She finds a job at a local grocery store as a check out clerk. Moving through life troubled, sad and angry, she takes her emotions out on every child.
Tyler is best at character study and she does an excellent job at profiling each child and Pearl. Cody becomes a successful business man, his sister Jenny becomes a peditrician, and Ezra inherits a restaurant and changes the menu and name to The Homesick Restaurant.
Ezra goes through life as the magical child who does not try, but seems to have a successful aura around him. Cody, always jealous of Ezra, steals and marries Ezra's one and only love. Jenny experiences a string of failed marriages, then finds and marries a man with a large amount of children. They are added to her little girl whose husband left Jenny when her child was a baby.
When adults, though they make many attempts to get together as adults, someone always storms away from the dinner table, angry and frustrated. Each adult carries memories of a mother who screams, hits, and flies off at the least little thing.
The book begins with Pearl's last days with son Ezra by her side as she relives memories of days gone by.
91laytonwoman3rd
>90 Whisper1: I agree that Beginner's Goodbye is not Tyler's best stuff. But I don't believe I've ever read Dinner at the Homesick Restaurant. I must see if my library has it. I have to be in the right mood for her...some people find her boring, and I get why. Her people and their circumstances are so ordinary, but sometimes that makes for very warm and comfortable reading.
92quondame
I hope you make good progress with handling the pain issues.
>90 Whisper1: I'm glad it was a good read for you. It sounds like excessive family dramatics for my taste. Life has shown me sufficient family drama for a few lifetimes.
>90 Whisper1: I'm glad it was a good read for you. It sounds like excessive family dramatics for my taste. Life has shown me sufficient family drama for a few lifetimes.
93Whisper1
>92 quondame: Susan, believe me, I understand. I will be 70 in September. I've had enough drama to last a lifetime. And, now, I turn away from negative, nasty, ugly-minded people. I have wonderful neighbors, a beautiful daughter and grand daughter. And, I delight in the loving, kind people in this group.
I've given up trying to understand those who thrive on drama. I spent 36 years in an academic department wherein people were quite nasty to each other, and they were jealous of the most menial things. Yet, in person, during meetings, only laughter occurred.
Now that my energy is very limited, I chose to surround myself with kindness and avoid hypocrites.
I've given up trying to understand those who thrive on drama. I spent 36 years in an academic department wherein people were quite nasty to each other, and they were jealous of the most menial things. Yet, in person, during meetings, only laughter occurred.
Now that my energy is very limited, I chose to surround myself with kindness and avoid hypocrites.
94ronincats
Unfortunately, Linda went back into the hospital on the 22nd. Her spinal incision was heavily leaking fluid and the pump was not working. She is very sick, but trying to stay upbeat. She will have surgery today to try to fix this. Please keep her in your thoughts.
95m.belljackson
Linda - Sending hope and prayers again this morning that healing has taken place.
96m.belljackson
Linda - the new hospital message came through after I wrote to you - now praying that your surgeon
can fix the pump and the incision today and keep you out of pain.
can fix the pump and the incision today and keep you out of pain.
97laytonwoman3rd
Oh, no...I am so sorry to hear this.
99SirThomas
Sending my best wishes, Linda.
I Hope you get well soon, my thougts and prayers are with you.
I Hope you get well soon, my thougts and prayers are with you.
103karenmarie
Sending love and prayers for a good result from the surgery, Linda.
Many hugs, too!
Many hugs, too!
104bell7
Thinking of you having to endure another surgery, Linda, and hoping it gives a better result. I'm so sorry you've continued to experience these difficulties!
106Caroline_McElwee
Keeping you in my thoughts Linda.
107johnsimpson
Sending love and prayers Linda my dear on your surgery and better results from both of us dear friend.
108alcottacre
Prayers going up, lovey!
109magicians_nephew
We love you, Linda.
110mdoris
HI Linda, thinking of you and these very difficult times. Hope each day you're feeling and getting better.
112LizzieD
Still here. Still loving you and praying that you win through to much better quality of life!
113PaulCranswick
Adding my hugs and thoughts and prayers to those of our friends dear Linda.
We all admire your fortitude and good spirits and appreciate the love and friendship you have delivered us in droves in the group and for many in RL.
Get well soon, I miss you xxx
We all admire your fortitude and good spirits and appreciate the love and friendship you have delivered us in droves in the group and for many in RL.
Get well soon, I miss you xxx
115ronincats
Linda is in surgery as I post, for the second time in four days, to replace the defective tubing causing problems. As always, she is upbeat, but what a lot she has been through. Please keep her in your hearts today.
117Carmenere
>115 ronincats: Thank you for your post, Roni! I've been lax keeping up with threads and the last I remember was Linda going in to see about the new pain med administered internally.
I will keep her in my prayers as she goes through this new issue.
I will keep her in my prayers as she goes through this new issue.
118m.belljackson
Sending even more support and prayers for "upbeat" Linda!
119curioussquared
Oh my, thinking of you, Linda, and hoping this ordeal is over soon!
123ronincats
Linda is out of surgery and awake, although tired and in pain. She sends her love to all of you.
124PaulCranswick
>123 ronincats: Thank you so much, Roni, for your updates - very appreciated in the tropics.
(((((HUGS))))) to Linda.
(((((HUGS))))) to Linda.
126m.belljackson
Linda -so Welcome to see that you have made it through another incredible challenge.
Love Surrounds You!
Love Surrounds You!
127figsfromthistle
Dropping in to say hello and send you more (((hugs)))
132Carmenere
>130 ronincats: Thanks for the update! Hopefully, strength will come with the absence of pain.
I hope you'll be on the mend soon, Linda!
I hope you'll be on the mend soon, Linda!
133FAMeulstee
Sending healing thoughts, dear Linda, and some (((hugs)))
Thanks Roni for keeping us informed.
Thanks Roni for keeping us informed.
134johnsimpson
Thanks for the update Roni, sending special Yorkshire healing love and hugs Linda from both of us dear friend.
135m.belljackson
Linda - Good News At Last - and Long may it Last!
136Caroline_McElwee
>130 ronincats: That is great news, thanks for the update Roni.
137karenmarie
Thank you for keeping us updated, Roni.
I'm so glad to hear the pump is working. What an ordeal.
I'm so glad to hear the pump is working. What an ordeal.
138bell7
So glad to hear the pump is working! I hope you're able to keep resting and recover swiftly. Gentle ((((hugs)))) to you.
And thank you, Roni, for keeping us updated!
And thank you, Roni, for keeping us updated!
139LizzieD
Bless you, Linda! Thank God the pump is now working and prayers for much improved lifestyle for you soon!
140jnwelch
Oh my, sending lots of love and positive energy, Linda!
What travails you’ve gone through. It sounds like you have very good doctors watching over you now. Your hematoma story is a scary one. We had an ER doctor wrongly order a drug for our young son that put him in a psychotic episode. He came out of it fine in the end, but he’s still, at 30, hospital-phobic.
Glad to hear from Roni that your infusion pump is working again. I hope you keep feeling better and better.
>59 Whisper1:. Terrific review of Getting Away With Murder. I don’t know how you’re reading and doing such good reviews in the midst of your medical difficulties.
What travails you’ve gone through. It sounds like you have very good doctors watching over you now. Your hematoma story is a scary one. We had an ER doctor wrongly order a drug for our young son that put him in a psychotic episode. He came out of it fine in the end, but he’s still, at 30, hospital-phobic.
Glad to hear from Roni that your infusion pump is working again. I hope you keep feeling better and better.
>59 Whisper1:. Terrific review of Getting Away With Murder. I don’t know how you’re reading and doing such good reviews in the midst of your medical difficulties.
141Donna828
Linda, I’m very sorry you had to undergo further surgery. May you heal quickly and completely. You have been through so much. Here’s hoping the pump keeps working and that you can get back to your normal routine soon. ❤️
142magicians_nephew
With Linda's heart pumping away and her pain pump working again - yeahhhh!
144Caroline_McElwee
Hoping March will see you more comfortably ensconced at home Linda.
145Whisper1
I want to thank all of you for your posts and your kindness. My situation regarding the tubing leakage, leading from the infusion pump, delivering medication through the spine and then pushing the medication outward via the spine, is highly unusual. The surgeon mentioned in all his history of installing this system, he only had one other case that required one surgery to fix, not two failures of the tubing like I had.
Basically, when I noticed my pjs and sheets were wet wherever I sat down or laid down. The medication in the pump came out via the pump. The first surgery showed a large gash in the tubing. It was fixed via surgery. The next day, the same thing occurred, lots of fluid that came out of my incision in the spinal area.
Yet one more surgery wherein the entire tubing system was not repaired, but replaced.
It is good to be home as 1/2 of February was spent in the hospital. I was fortunate to have a very knowledgeable surgeon who listened, watched and corrected. And, the nurses were top notch.
I slept a deep sleep all day yesterday. I am still weary and most likely will sleep the day away today.
I had a surgery the beginning of February to implant the system
I developed a hematoma and was back in the hospital
Three days after I came home from the hospital, I noted a lot of leakage from the spinal incision.
I was admitted via the ER because there were no beds in the hospital.
Spinal fluid leakage was eliminated as the cause of the problem
I was on my back for two days in the hope the spinal incision would heal.
When fluid continued to leak, I was taken to the operating room where the culprit of a slashed tubing was found
The tubing was fixed
During this surgery, the surgeon withdrew some blood from the hematoma
The day after the surgery, the fluid was leaking with a vengeance
I was on my back for another three days
Then, another surgery, this time the manufacturer of the tubing -- Medtronics, was told to come to the hospital, bring brand new tubing, and watch as my surgeon took out all tubing, and showed the Medtronics doctor the new malfunction.
During this operation, the surgeon again withdrew blood from the hematoma
Finally, the leakage problem was fixed. I came home after they determined there was no more leakage.
My arms look like a battle field. I am a hard stick. It took five people, each two tries, to find a vein that would not collapse and the IV could be placed.
Through it all, I met some wonderful nurses and staff.
Grand daughter is taking good care of me. My very special neighbors brought me home from the hospital twice.
I am fortunate. The pump is working. Next week, I will see my pain management doctor who will be able to check the pump to see how much fluid was lost from the pump.
Slowly, I will be weaned off the pill form of dilaudid, and the percentage of drug will be increased in the pump.
I am thankful for this group, for my family, for the surgeon, for the nurses, for the hospital, and my neighbors.
I am alive and well, and the pump is working. I cannot ask for more!
146PaulCranswick
Will take that as a positive sign my friend. xx
147m.belljackson
Again, Linda - ALL Healing Energy and Prayers coming to you that pump decides to Work
and you make it safe and secure and ready for Pain Management Doctor to declare a success!
and you make it safe and secure and ready for Pain Management Doctor to declare a success!
148FAMeulstee
>145 Whisper1: Sending love and hugs, dear Linda, glad you are back home.
150mdoris
Very good that you are back home Linda. Sure hope that it is clear sailing and healing for you from now on.
151magicians_nephew
Rest easy, Linda
152Caroline_McElwee
>145 Whisper1: Quite extraordinary Linda. I just hope now you will start to see the benefits of this pump, and need no more hospital visits. I hope the sleep will be healing. Keeping you in my thoughts. Yay for caring granddaughter, family and neighbours.
153bell7
It's wonderful to see you posting and know that you're home. Please keep resting up and getting better! Praying for your continued healing and that the pump finally works at it should.
154curioussquared
So good to see you're back home, Linda. Keep getting better!
155quondame
>145 Whisper1: What an ordeal. It's so ghastly about the tubing failures. At least you had good people around you who listened to you and were able to help.
May you have a speedy recovery and lots of good reading ahead of you!
May you have a speedy recovery and lots of good reading ahead of you!
157Carmenere
Linda, How wonderful that the surgeons replaced the damaged tube. You deserve the best material available! I'm so glad your granddaughter is with you. How blessed you are to have her. The only job you have now is, mend!
You're always in my prayers.
You're always in my prayers.
158thornton37814
Glad you are back home and that your granddaughter is a good caregiver.
159laytonwoman3rd
Welcome back, Linda. Adding my good wishes to all the rest---you've been through waaaay more than enough now, and you deserve some rest and respite from pain.
160LizzieD
Dear Linda, all of that trauma is hard to believe. I do so pray for you to move on to much, much easier living from here on. You will be a ball of fire since you have done so much with such great pain these last few years! You inspire all of us!
161figsfromthistle
Oh man! What an ordeal. I am glad that you have wonderful doctors and nurses who where able to figure out the problem and fix it.
Sending fast healing vibes your way.
Sending fast healing vibes your way.
162Berly
>145 Whisper1: OMG!!! I cannot believe what you have been through. It just brings tears to my eyes. I again am blown away by your inner strength and fortitude. Now, this had better be the end of the pain and the start of better things. I cannot wait to see what you get up to once you feel better!! Bless all the wonderful people taking care of you. Biggest hugs ever.
163Whisper1
Hello to all. I am very weary, but want to stay in touch as much a possible. Today I had an appointment with my pain management doctor whom I've seen for many years. The new pain management team performed the trial and noted that I needed to stay with the previous doctor since I receive the dilaudid prescription from him.
I will need to see the the pain management doctor once a week so that he can monitor the dosage from the pump that goes into my spine. Thus far, the news is good. Despite a lot of fluid lost through defective tubing malfunction, there remains a large amount in the pump. The new tubing is working the way it should, and I will need to stay with him. He also is the doctor who gives the epidural injections when necessary, and the pain medication prescriptions.
There is plenty of dilaudid in the pump. I will see this doctor every Friday to ensure the tubing and pump are working together, and now gradually, the dose of the dilaudid fed from the pump into the tubing, will be increased. It seems to be a fine dance to titrate from the pill form of opiod to the increase of the fluid into the spine. The incisions are healing. I continue to be very thankful to all the nurses and doctors, both at home and in the hospital, and/or office.
I am very tired. Grand daughter Kayla drives me where I need to go. I am dizzy and energy compromised. Despite the tubing failures, and then the corrective surgeries, the incisions where the fluid flowed out, are healing. Twice a week, both a home care nurse and a physical therapist will help me to both gain strength, and to walk upstairs when needed. The hematoma is gradually decreasing in size. I will continue with appointments to my primary care, surgeons and pain management doctors.
I'm told it will be along journey. I am a patient person. And, I am very thankful for the marvelous doctors, surgeons and nurses.
Words cannot express how thankful I am to all of you for you outreach. Special thanks to Roni for positing updates!!!
I'll be back to post as energy allows. in the meantime, please know how much your comments mean to me!
I will need to see the the pain management doctor once a week so that he can monitor the dosage from the pump that goes into my spine. Thus far, the news is good. Despite a lot of fluid lost through defective tubing malfunction, there remains a large amount in the pump. The new tubing is working the way it should, and I will need to stay with him. He also is the doctor who gives the epidural injections when necessary, and the pain medication prescriptions.
There is plenty of dilaudid in the pump. I will see this doctor every Friday to ensure the tubing and pump are working together, and now gradually, the dose of the dilaudid fed from the pump into the tubing, will be increased. It seems to be a fine dance to titrate from the pill form of opiod to the increase of the fluid into the spine. The incisions are healing. I continue to be very thankful to all the nurses and doctors, both at home and in the hospital, and/or office.
I am very tired. Grand daughter Kayla drives me where I need to go. I am dizzy and energy compromised. Despite the tubing failures, and then the corrective surgeries, the incisions where the fluid flowed out, are healing. Twice a week, both a home care nurse and a physical therapist will help me to both gain strength, and to walk upstairs when needed. The hematoma is gradually decreasing in size. I will continue with appointments to my primary care, surgeons and pain management doctors.
I'm told it will be along journey. I am a patient person. And, I am very thankful for the marvelous doctors, surgeons and nurses.
Words cannot express how thankful I am to all of you for you outreach. Special thanks to Roni for positing updates!!!
I'll be back to post as energy allows. in the meantime, please know how much your comments mean to me!
165Carmenere
How wonderful it is to hear from you, Linda! You are a champ and I admire your fortitude and are an inspiration for all those struggling in one way or another.
I still keep you in my prayers daily. You will get through this!
I still keep you in my prayers daily. You will get through this!
166PaulCranswick
>163 Whisper1: "I am a patient person".......that is one of the biggest understatements I have read in the group, Linda!!
Thanks for the update and keep on keeping on for all those of us that care about you.
Thanks for the update and keep on keeping on for all those of us that care about you.
167msf59
Sweet Thursday, Linda. Thanks for the update. Sorry to hear you are still struggling. As usual, you are always in our thoughts and prayers.
Did you start a new thread?
Did you start a new thread?
168Whisper1
>165 Carmenere: Hi Lynda. Thank you for your kind words. I appreciate your prayers. I know they work!
>166 PaulCranswick: Always kind Paul!!! Where did you learn all this kindnes
>167 msf59: Mark, Just an example of my fogginess, I did start a new thread but titled it second thread instead of third. How do I fix this? Do you know?
>166 PaulCranswick: Always kind Paul!!! Where did you learn all this kindnes
>167 msf59: Mark, Just an example of my fogginess, I did start a new thread but titled it second thread instead of third. How do I fix this? Do you know?
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>168 Whisper1: My mum and my wife, I guess Linda, but i also have a lot of good examples here!
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