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First, please join me in wishing a very happy birthday to ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
fossilapostle! Several years ago (I shudder to think it wals almost ten years ago, actually!), I had started reading The Escapist and thought, "Hey, I'm coordinating this convention and we need Guests of Honor. This guy so needs to be here!" It was actually his BeQuest program that had inspired me to include a raffle to benefit the youth center that year, too.
I sent the invite. I remember his response was along the lines of "You want me to be a Guest of Honor at your convention? And you're paying my way? And I get to meet *name omitted out of respect*?" Yes, Mr. Walton. Because you rock. He andamazonblonde made the trek and we all had a wonderful time gaming and getting to know each other. We've been in contact with each other ever since and I'm happy and proud to call him a friend. Happy birthday fossilapostle, and may you have many more still!
Today is also National Nurses Day and marks the beginning of National Nurses week on the birthday of Florence Nightengale. If you know a nurse, please thank her or him for all they do. Treat them to something special. Nursing is the heartbeat and backbone of the medical field and they work incredibly hard to keep people well.
As a child I was inspired by my grandmother, who started, worked her whole adult life and retired as a nurse. She was my motivation and inspiration to consider a career in medicine and to work as a nurses aide. Even though I didn't continue in nursing or medicine, I am grateful for all that I learned while working as a nurses aide and how much more appreciation I gained for what nurses have to do in their daily work routine. Many thanks to all the nurses of the world!
fossilapostle! Several years ago (I shudder to think it wals almost ten years ago, actually!), I had started reading The Escapist and thought, "Hey, I'm coordinating this convention and we need Guests of Honor. This guy so needs to be here!" It was actually his BeQuest program that had inspired me to include a raffle to benefit the youth center that year, too.I sent the invite. I remember his response was along the lines of "You want me to be a Guest of Honor at your convention? And you're paying my way? And I get to meet *name omitted out of respect*?" Yes, Mr. Walton. Because you rock. He and
amazonblonde made the trek and we all had a wonderful time gaming and getting to know each other. We've been in contact with each other ever since and I'm happy and proud to call him a friend. Happy birthday fossilapostle, and may you have many more still!Today is also National Nurses Day and marks the beginning of National Nurses week on the birthday of Florence Nightengale. If you know a nurse, please thank her or him for all they do. Treat them to something special. Nursing is the heartbeat and backbone of the medical field and they work incredibly hard to keep people well.
As a child I was inspired by my grandmother, who started, worked her whole adult life and retired as a nurse. She was my motivation and inspiration to consider a career in medicine and to work as a nurses aide. Even though I didn't continue in nursing or medicine, I am grateful for all that I learned while working as a nurses aide and how much more appreciation I gained for what nurses have to do in their daily work routine. Many thanks to all the nurses of the world!
