I have had many interesting experiences during my 75 years. Some are worldly like being married to an Emmy Award winning composer, or experiencing a murder in the family.
However, one thing is more important. I was healed. A miraculous healing of my deformed thumb. The woman standing next to me in church simply held my hand and said a quiet quick prayer. A few minutes later I saw that my thumb was restored to the correct position!
That was about 8 years ago, and it has stayed in place perfectly ever since. I thank God for His love and provision.
I just turned 90 and yes, I am doing just fine, thank you. However 80 years ago, when I was 10 years old, I contracted Scarlet Fever. In today's world with its proliferation of drugs, it seems hard to believe that there was nothing then. I remember being taken by an ambulance to a hospital for infectious diseases. We were kept in isolation. That was the only treatment. I was there for almost a month, but I survived.
I just turned 90 and yes, I am doing just fine, thank you. However 80 years ago, when I was 10 years old, I contracted Scarlet Fever. In today's world with its proliferation of drugs, it seems hard to believe that there was nothing then. I remember being taken by an ambulance to a hospital for infectious diseases. We were kept in isolation. That was the only treatment. I was there for almost a month, but I survived.
I was told that my maternal grandfather (who was born in Guatemala ~1896) had scarlet fever as a child. It left him with a weakened heart. He died in his mid-40s.
I was told that my maternal grandfather (who was born in Guatemala ~1896) had scarlet fever as a child. It left him with a weakened heart. He died in his mid-40s.
I wonder if it was rheumatic fever. My father-in-law had that and it also left him with a weakened heart. He died at 48. Now we have drugs for everything. Then it was the luck of the draw. In addition, we also had to go through all the so-called childhood diseases, such as measles, chicken pox. whooping cough, etc. because there were no vaccines. Measles is a very serious disease. Now because of modern scientific discoveries kids don't have to go through all of this. So it is very important to get the proper vaccines for your children.
I wonder if it was rheumatic fever. My father-in-law had that and it also left him with a weakened heart. He died at 48. Now we have drugs for everything. Then it was the luck of the draw. In addition, we also had to go through all the so-called childhood diseases, such as measles, chicken pox. whooping cough, etc. because there were no vaccines. Measles is a very serious disease. Now because of modern scientific discoveries kids don't have to go through all of this. So it is very important to get the proper vaccines for your children.
I have never not been a caregiver. My siblings were around me all the time. I was the oldest. I was the babysitter, protector, and encourager when it was called for. My Mom could not keep up with everyone.. but I could. I don't know why? I learned at a young age how important it was to be there for my siblings. We are all still on this planet. I love them all!
In high school, I would tell my parents I wasn't feeling well, go to my room, then climb out my window and go to punk rock clubs in New York City. I saw The Ramones, Patti Smith, Blondie and many other lesser known bands in clubs in the East Village or the Lower East Side. The drinking age was 18. I was 16 but the people working the doors didn't give a crap back then. Occasionally, someone would ask "are you 18?" and I'd say "yes" and they'd go "OK" and let me in.
At that time (late 1970s), the Lower East Side was extremely run down and dangerous but nobody ever bothered me. Today, the entire neighborhood is gentrified and the music clubs are all gone and replaced by upscale clothing stores and coffee shops.
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2 ReactionsI just turned 90 and yes, I am doing just fine, thank you. However 80 years ago, when I was 10 years old, I contracted Scarlet Fever. In today's world with its proliferation of drugs, it seems hard to believe that there was nothing then. I remember being taken by an ambulance to a hospital for infectious diseases. We were kept in isolation. That was the only treatment. I was there for almost a month, but I survived.
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I was told that my maternal grandfather (who was born in Guatemala ~1896) had scarlet fever as a child. It left him with a weakened heart. He died in his mid-40s.
Those kinds of diseases were serious business!
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1 ReactionI wonder if it was rheumatic fever. My father-in-law had that and it also left him with a weakened heart. He died at 48. Now we have drugs for everything. Then it was the luck of the draw. In addition, we also had to go through all the so-called childhood diseases, such as measles, chicken pox. whooping cough, etc. because there were no vaccines. Measles is a very serious disease. Now because of modern scientific discoveries kids don't have to go through all of this. So it is very important to get the proper vaccines for your children.
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3 ReactionsYou are probably correct that it was rheumatic fever; stories can "evolve" in the re-telling.
I remember my mother expressing her fear of polio. It terrified generations, but thanks to modern medicine is all but forgotten today.
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1 ReactionI have never not been a caregiver. My siblings were around me all the time. I was the oldest. I was the babysitter, protector, and encourager when it was called for. My Mom could not keep up with everyone.. but I could. I don't know why? I learned at a young age how important it was to be there for my siblings. We are all still on this planet. I love them all!
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2 ReactionsI used to be an international arms merchant
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1 ReactionIn high school, I would tell my parents I wasn't feeling well, go to my room, then climb out my window and go to punk rock clubs in New York City. I saw The Ramones, Patti Smith, Blondie and many other lesser known bands in clubs in the East Village or the Lower East Side. The drinking age was 18. I was 16 but the people working the doors didn't give a crap back then. Occasionally, someone would ask "are you 18?" and I'd say "yes" and they'd go "OK" and let me in.
At that time (late 1970s), the Lower East Side was extremely run down and dangerous but nobody ever bothered me. Today, the entire neighborhood is gentrified and the music clubs are all gone and replaced by upscale clothing stores and coffee shops.
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