Tonight's picture was taken in June of 2002. Mattie was two months old! Though they say children at this age CAN'T smile, because they do not have the facial muscles, and therefore deem these grimaces as "gas," I never bought it! To me, Mattie was full of emotional expression right from day one! So I say.... look at that smile!!!!
Quote of the day: The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies; it comes from those you trust the most. ~ Anonymous
It has been another day of dealing with my health insurer. If you have been following my saga, then you know I have been trying to get access to an MRI and the bone density drug, Prolia. Today's fiasco was regarding the MRI. I originally was going to take this scan tomorrow, until I learned I would have to pay over $2,000 out of pocket, as I clearly haven't met my deductible this year. While talking to the radiology center, they informed me of another facility of theirs that offers the scan at a reduced price. So naturally I canceled Friday's appointment and rescheduled it at the other facility. Apparently my insurance company did not like that change. So back on the phone I went today for another hour, until the insurer finally put an authorization in the system for this other facility. Mind you the person I was talking to had NO IDEA how to do this, even though I wasn't changing the radiology company, just the office location of this company. Needless to say, it is now resolved, but I am SO WORN out from fighting for my family's health care needs. Anyone who thinks healthcare is a human right, FORGET IT! Talk to a health insurer and you will see who really has ULTIMATE control!
I took my parents out to lunch today, and while out, my mom got an alert on her phone about my high school in California. There was a deadly car accident at the school, which killed a 15 year old student. I haven't been back to this school since I graduated. There are many reasons for this, one of which was my transition from New York to California at the age of 15 was NOT an easy one. When I attended Campbell Hall, it was a much smaller school. Now when I went to the school's website and campus map, I couldn't get over how it expanded. It is like ten times bigger from the small, sleepy school that I went to!
If you would like to read the story, it is entitled, Teenage boy killed, 5 others hurt in parking lot crash at L.A. school. There is also a short news video about the accident. In a nutshell, it was the end of the day and kids were being dismissed from school. Cars were lining up to pick up students. School pick up lines can typically be slow. But somehow there was a young girl driving (picking up her sister), and was moving up the line. It is alleged that she hit the accelerator, and at the same time a 15 year old walked right in front of her car. He was crossing between cars to reach his dad's car. This 15 year old was crushed and the scene is said to have been gruesome. The accident was witnessed by other students, faculty, and the father saw his son crushed before his eyes.
The trauma and loss that being experienced by both the driver's family and the 15 year old who lost his life, are simply unimaginable. Truly nothing in life is guaranteed, even coming home from school safely. I think this horrific story is a reminder to appreciate any day that we can open our eyes in the morning and shut them at night. I can't imagine how this young driver, who killed a fellow student is coping. Lives have been changed forever and my heart goes out to my fellow Vikings.
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