"People Care"
On June 27, 2006 at 7 am Peter was driving to the Gold's Gym in Mashpee, Mass. when all of a sudden he got the worst splitting headache of his life.
He pulled into a parking lot to sleep when a wonderful person named Agnes Rockett-Bolduc saw him and stopped to see if he was okay.
Unable to get Peter to wake up, she called 911 and the Mashpee Fire and Rescue had him in an ambulance screaming for the Falmouth Hospital, and Dr. John
Mendleson, where they immediately diagnosed that Peter had suffered an aneurysm and needed to get to Boston.
Within a few minutes he was put on a helicopter and flew to Brigham and Women's Hospital.
Peter stated:
"When I got to the hospital, I was in the hands of Dr. Arthur Day, who my medical friends insist is the best neurosurgeon in the country.
(Dr. Day was once a great friend to Ted Williams).
I had phone and e-mail messages from medical friends around the country that included the phrase "Boston hospitals," and Dr. Andy Whitemore has helped make Brigham and Women's a miracle building beyond comparison.
I will never know how the neuroscience nurses and staff took care of -- much less dealt with -- me, Dan Triggs, Pat Kelly, Kim Templeton, Mary, Richard, Adam -- with everything held together thanks to the strength of my wife, Gloria. She went through far more than me.
People offer me congratulations these days, but sitting here writing is not about congratulations; it is about........
thanks, care and incredible medical genius.
Agnes Rockett-Bolduc, the guys from Mashpee Fire and Rescue, the Falmouth Hospital, the guys from Boston MedFlight and everyone at Brigham and Women's as well as the Rehabilitation Hospital of the Cape and Islands made it possible for me to be happier at the keyboard of my Sony Vaio than I've ever been before.
I have been fortunate enough that I'd never spent much time in hospitals, so I never realized how much everyone in the medical world cares.
The nurses and technicians at Brigham's were incredible. People Care"
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It is so heartwarming to hear all the people who cared for Peter, especially Agnes, who stopped to see if a fellow human being was okay and then acting quickly.
Peter has been so grateful for all those who cared for him.
I love his 2 words: "People Care"
There are so many good things happening in the world.
People are so nice to me on a daily and moment to moment basis.
I Am so grateful that "People Care".
Note: Peter in the above story is none other than Peter Gammons one of our time's greatest Baseball Writers and also is a TV baseball analyst in studio for ESPN.
Even thought Peter is very famous, he feels he is: 'One of the luckiest people on the earth'
And may I add: "One of the most grateful".
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Once I was in the mountains with a group doing some activities when I lost my glasses in the creek.
I was very upset until I looked up and saw serveral people wading in the creek looking for my glasses.
I was so touched by their assistance and generousity.
Our search brought forth weeds, sticks, but no glasses.
Then it happened!
As we moved to another area, several people came up to me and said,
"Len I feel sad that you lost your glasses.....here's a little to assist you in getting a new pair of glasses".
(as they handed me $10 & $20 dollar bills).
The outpouring of funds continued until I had plenty to get 2 pairs of glasses.and an exam.
I was totally shocked by their outflow to me!
The funds were very very nice but the love that flowed from them to me was astounding.
Thank you so much for the glasses and I committ to outflow my love and services in a similar manner.
Note:
I have heard all my life 'that it is better to give than to receive.'
What I know now is that it is an equal field....
..............."It is great to receive and it is great to give"
~HeartPrintNotes!
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The other night Treas, the kids, and I were on our way to "the" basketball game.
We were going to be early, which I love, however, I decided to take the kids to Dairy Queen to get them something to eat.
My expectation was to, very quickly, get them one corn dog each and still make it to the game early.
Treas' expectation was to get the kids totally full so she didn't have to feed them again that night.
I was less than joyful that she was getting so much food.
I then acknowledged the reason I was less than joyful.....I was in a hurry to be early and getting one item facilitated us being early.
However, somehow, a bolt of lightning came down and hit me.......
......I felt and acknowledged Treas' expectations and the upset feelings left me.
Right there at Dairy Queen I learned the greatest lesson of my life......
This is what I know now....
Peaceful, Joyful Relationships are all about.....
1. Acknowledging my Expectations
2. Acknowledging and Valuing the another person's Expectations
3. Communicating peacefully and Agreeing on a "Win-Win" Solution for each situation
Take it for a test drive.
~HeartPrintNotes!
Len&TreasWright
Feb. 23, 2007
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While I was at the University I had the privilege of taking a wonderful course entitled: "The Parables of Jesus".
The teacher was a wonderful man who taught me so much.
When we got to one particular parable about forgiveness he told us how his brother was killed by a drunk driver.
He discribed his anger and frustration he had toward this man.
However, he stated that he went thru a process of forgiveness- utilizing prayer & the atonement of Jesus, so he could forgive the man.
He said when he finished this process of prayer, meditation, and forgiveness-
all the anger and frustration was taken away by Jesus......he then had absolutely no anger toward the drunk driver.
In fact, he stated that he could give that man a hug and only feel love for him.
Wow, I thought, what a fantastic miracle to be able to forgive a man who killed your brother! Not everyone can do that.
My Turn
The very next week I was waiting for my carpool ride at the onramp of the freeway and saw my friend coming in his green station wagon...so I stepped out in the road, knowing he'd stop for me. (I commuted 40 miles to the University with him).
However, he did something different, he almost hit me! I jumped out of the way to save my life. He then just got on the freeway and left me standing there as one surprised and shocked person.
I saw him later that day at the University and I asked him what was the matter and if he minded car pooling with me.
He huffed at me and stated, "Yes, I do!!!" He then just hurried away.
Again, I was shocked! How could he treat me this way after almost killing me?
The Phone Call:
A few days later a leader from my church called and asked me to watch over another family and visit them once a month.
Yes, you guessed it, he named the family of the carpooling man who almost hit me.
I said, "You've got to be kidding me!" He asked, "Why, is there a problem?" "I guess not, I will do it", I responded
In the back of my mind I was thinking about the parable teacher and how he had forgiven the drunk driver who killed his brother.
If he could forgive, so could I.
The next several weeks, as I rode the bus, I prayed earnestly to forgive this man, not only so I could visit his family but for my own peace, for I truly desired to forgive him (interesting enough I still did not know why he was so mad at me).
I remember asking Heavenly Father, "Please let Jesus take this anger, hate and frustration away just like was done for the parable teacher.
The Feeling
Then it happened! It was just like taking the greatest shower ever.....all the bad feelings were gone and replaced with warm fuzzies of love! It felt so good!
I had always thought Jesus just forgave sins and things I did that were wrong.....Wow, he works miracles with grudges and conflicts in interpersonal relationships too.
I then was excited to visit the man and his family. It was a great visit. Neither one of us mentioned the incident or the reasons....it just was not relavent anymore. Wow, as I had forgiveness in my heart, he had forgiveness in his heart- Ripples.
I saw him, after we had moved to another town and we had a great conversation. I still only felt love for him.
Throughout the years I have thought about this story often and been excited to forgive anything or anyone of anything that feels less than love. Including myself!
When I Forgive, I AM FORGIVEN!
Forgiveness is absolutely wonderful.
The Process
1. Have a Great Desire and BE open to Forgive (you can be excited too if you like)
2. Ask God for the gift of forgiveness.....Let go and Let God
3. Continue to Be Open----Receive and Give Forgiveness.(This is taught in Kindergarten, isn't it?) Also, Forgive Myself!
Take it for a test drive!
~HeartPrintNotes
April 18, 2007
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