During the wait a gentleman entered the waiting room in a wheel chair being escorted by a young man that I perceived to be his son. The gentleman I guessed to be in his middle to late 40’s and the son in his early 20’s. They seated themselves just to the left of my wife and my self where I could see them from a 45 degree angle. After getting settled they began fiddling with their smart phones carrying on a conversation. The gentleman (I later learn to be Patrick) was having trouble speaking clearly.
After a while, I noticed that Patrick had what appeared to be a screened USAF MAJCOM patch on his left chest area of his black t-shirt he was wearing. The patch was somewhat faded and to start a conversation I leaned over and asked if it was an Air Combat Command (ACC) emblem and Patrick replied yes. I advised that I had once worn the same patch but my problem was that I dated back to ACC’s predecessor, Tactical Air Command (TAC). He indicated that he also had been in TAC for a short period before ACC came along.
We probably conversed for 25 minutes or so before I was called back. In that short period, I learned quiet a bid about his career both military and post military. Just before our conversation was to end I also heard something I did not want to hear. Patrick stated that his life was normal until around 16 months ago. Up until that time he was an avid runner and was a civilian DOD employee until being diagnosed with ALS.
The wasted time no longer seemed important and “Life can suck.”
Prayers up for Patrick Peters and continued prayers for Mayor Jack.
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Yes that's a kick in da nutz Dan....Praying with you my friend.
Life can be wonderful to be sure...but @ times yes it can down right SUCK
I will be praying for Patrick Peters and his family.
Have they at least figured out why this happens or what triggers it?
Prayers for Mr. Peters, and our own Mayor Conrad. 🙏
Yessir... life can cough up a big hairball of perspective, just when you need it.
MACS wrote:
Exactly.
not clear on the details, but thought I heard this week that a new drug is being approved...lots of support around Boston due to Pete Frates/ice water challenge.
frankj1 wrote:
Is this the one Frank?
http://www.genervon.com/genervon/about_pressreleases.php
its a rough go
TMCTLT wrote:
not sure, Paul. I was getting out of the shower and heard the tv in the bedroom, guess I just assumed it was Frates' wife or mother rejoicing about the first chance ever to keep him alive long enough for a new drug to emerge...
One day I'm bitching about not having any shoes then I meet a guy with no feet. Sometime we need to have things put into proper perspective, thank you for sharing.
