dvcochran
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Same here. My stomach just cannot stand it.
Last week I had a non-cavity related filling that fell out and had to be replaced. The look on the (new) Dentist's face when I said no novocaine was classic.
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Last week I had a non-cavity related filling that fell out and had to be replaced. The look on the (new) Dentist's face when I said no novocaine was classic.
dvcochran
Grandmaster
A very close family lost the father 2 years ago to an aneurysm. He owned a concrete business and was as fit as any gymnast you would ever see. Two months ago, their13 year old daughter had a major stroke. Just a normal 13 year old kid. Needless to say the family has been hit hard. Bella (daughter) will need years of rehab. We live in a smaller town and they live next door in an even smaller, rural area.
We got together with the community leaders and organized a BBQ/auction over the weekend. When I say grassroots & blue collar this could not be more overstated. This is a town of carpenters, concrete workers, brick layers, and such. Not flush with cash.
It was honestly one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. In total just over $176k was raised. And it wasn't a $100 here and a $100 there. The auction items were nothing special at all but people were bidding amazing amounts for stuff. One cake sliced into to 10 pieces raised $50k ($5000/slice). The cake fight after the win was priceless and made Bella and her mom laugh and cry. A 45-70 rifle brought $27k; if you look them up they are worth about $1,500 new. And this list goes on and on all the way down to things like a homemade blanket that brought $11,500. Plus, several folks paid $1k for the $8 BBQ plates.
No one was 'buying' the auction items. They were giving from the heart to a family and a part of their community in dire need. While the family has insurance it pays for none of the outpatient rehab, which is insurmountable for the family.
Just beautiful is all I can say and I felt it worth sharing with others.
There is still joy in this world, even through the inevitable tragedies. It is up to us to help it along most times.
"Not my problem" does not get it done.
We got together with the community leaders and organized a BBQ/auction over the weekend. When I say grassroots & blue collar this could not be more overstated. This is a town of carpenters, concrete workers, brick layers, and such. Not flush with cash.
It was honestly one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen. In total just over $176k was raised. And it wasn't a $100 here and a $100 there. The auction items were nothing special at all but people were bidding amazing amounts for stuff. One cake sliced into to 10 pieces raised $50k ($5000/slice). The cake fight after the win was priceless and made Bella and her mom laugh and cry. A 45-70 rifle brought $27k; if you look them up they are worth about $1,500 new. And this list goes on and on all the way down to things like a homemade blanket that brought $11,500. Plus, several folks paid $1k for the $8 BBQ plates.
No one was 'buying' the auction items. They were giving from the heart to a family and a part of their community in dire need. While the family has insurance it pays for none of the outpatient rehab, which is insurmountable for the family.
Just beautiful is all I can say and I felt it worth sharing with others.
There is still joy in this world, even through the inevitable tragedies. It is up to us to help it along most times.
"Not my problem" does not get it done.
dvcochran
Grandmaster
No, you have the privilege to Get to vote today.
Don't waste it.
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
go...get....either way..... I be a votin' today.
Well in that case, go........and get voting.
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
Well in that case, go........and get voting.
I shall do that..soon...I will go and get a votin' but I have till 9:00 EST....but I suspect I will be a go gettin' votin' sometime between 3:00 and 4:00 EST
Steve
Mostly Harmless
Love to hear about these things, and I'm really happy to hear that this family is so well supported.
I will admit, though, that these kinds of stories make me sad, too. I mean, not just feeling for the family as they go through these hard times (though that's definitely a part of it). But it also really burns my *** that charity is just something we accept as part of health care. I've seen literally hundreds of families... hard working, salt of the earth families just like you're describing, from rural and semi-rural areas, just like you're describing, who lost everything as a result of one catastrophic health event just like the one you're describing (cancer, a car accident, a stroke, a bad fall, etc). These folks are truly lucky to be in a community that is so generous. But I wonder how many catastrophic health emergencies you all could support in a year like this? One? 10? 20? And how many other families weren't as luck to have the attention and support of your community.
Lack of support for universal healthcare and some kind of fundamental reform to our profit driven healthcare system is the definition of "not my problem" for anyone who has decent healthcare and minimal concern about their own welfare in the event of a serious medical event.
Great vid for sure.....I needed some good old humor this morning.....Posted this a long time ago, came across it again today...I just think it needs reposting
Xue Sheng
All weight is underside
I know all you bacon addicts who have been trying to convert me are not going to like this....... but I am starting to head back towards vegetarianism......been a week now and I am feeling pretty good (if you don't include the stupid dang knee) and I'm losing weight too
dvcochran
Grandmaster
You just could not leave a positive a positive could you.
Steve
Mostly Harmless
yeah, I get that. As I said, though, I've seen too many... way too many families just wrecked by our healthcare system. Don't get me wrong. I'm sincerely happy to hear that this family received such generous support.
dvcochran
Grandmaster
It is not a healthcare problem that socialism can fix. It is a corporate control problem that government should fix.
And this post wasn't the podium for you to spew such crap.
Steve
Mostly Harmless
It's a public internet site. Fortunately, I and others don't need your permission. I'm glad that lady and her family was so well taken care of by you all. And I'm sorry to be the wet blanket pointing out that very few are so lucky. As I said before, I have unfortunately seen way too many families financially ruined in similar situations, and most don't have friends and neighbors who can afford to spend $27k on a gun.
And how can someone who says, "'not my problem' doesn't get it done," be so "not my problem" when it comes to other people? I tried to presume good intent, but if I'm being honest, your post reads as incredibly self-congratulatory. I'm surprised that you didn't tear a muscle in your shoulder patting yourself on the back about how kind, generous, and wealthy you and all your pals are.
dvcochran
Grandmaster
How many families do you know who lose the sole breadwinner and has a 13 year old have a stroke within 2 years?
Most of us do not know what a hard life really is.
Dude.
Steve
Mostly Harmless
I've literally helped hundreds of families who have been in similar or worse situations. If not thousands. I've helped families who sold their homes and cashed in their 401k plans to pay medical bills before they could qualify for Medicaid to get a child's leukemia treatments. Things really, really suck sometimes, and most people don't have friends like you to hold a charity auction. Some do, and as I said, it's great when they do. Most set up a gofundme page, and the lucky ones get noticed by a local radio station or business, which can help generate some much needed funds. Most don't.
Steve
Mostly Harmless
Well done. I'm going to do that now, myself.
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