Inspiration

I have thought many times how fortunate I am to have a healthy and happy son. Then this morning listening to NPR and hearing about how many Americans do not have health insurance (estimated at 46 million), I just sank. Medical bills are the number one cause for bankruptcy in this country and the fastest growing area of those without medical insurance are middle class Americans (which BTW is decreasing in populations). I happen to be one of these people, which scares me for not just myself, but for Thatcher.

Any who, my friend Paula Williams sent this link, which was sent to her by Sharon Hoover, about a story that I think was featured at one point on Dateline NBC. It is inspirational and goes to show what a parent will do for their child. I think many of us believe that we could never do this, and what a wonderful person this man is to love his son so much. I believe that when faced with the situation, many of us would do something similar and not just "accept" what doctors or others have told us. I also believe we never truly rise to our best until we are given the choice to do so. Rick's story