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Saturday, August 6, 2011
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Rep. Mrs. Giffords making an unbelieveable recovery
As I watched the news 08/01/2011 with the debate over raising the United States debt ceiling I had lots to say but will not comment here since this is not a political blog but one of research and exploration which brings me to the next point.
One majestic moment during all the nonsense going on in Washington D.C. the last few weeks was when Rep. Gabby Giffords (D) took her seat and voted (in favor) of the bill on the floor. I must say that a few tears stained my cheeks as I looked at this marvelous woman standing amidst her peers and mouthed (she can not yet speak) her thanks and other words of encouragement to the others standing in an ovation to her honor. An unbelievable touching moment and if tears weren't there in your eyes then you need to see a head shrinker. Mrs. Giffords is one brave and proud American!
Imagine being shot in the head (I was shot in the head years ago while visiting Alicante, Spain but the bullet only cruised around my hard skull a moment or two leaving me no dumber than I was prior to the incident) as Mrs. Giffords was and the idea of her living let alone six months later she would return to vote on something she believed so strongly in could almost make science fiction. The medical field has emerged so greatly and so quickly it boggles the human mind - of course, this human mind as been rattled by a piece of lead - that it is amazing.
Sadly, what saved Mrs. Giffords' life was from the current wars America is involved in with brain injuries from the heroes serving on the front lines. We have learned so much about pressures on the human head/brain from the trauma these soldiers have suffered fighting for our freedom that doctors were able to take that knowledge and save the congresswoman's life. Due to these sacrifices from our soldiers and those countries assisting the United States one must realize medicine, out of necessity, is progressing faster than one can imagine. It's as though the world is racing toward the time zone of Star Trek.
God bless Mrs. Giffords and the injured and deceased soldiers who gave her a chance for a full life and God bless the doctor's working unknown hours figuring out how to save lives daily. They are all hero's to respect and love.
One majestic moment during all the nonsense going on in Washington D.C. the last few weeks was when Rep. Gabby Giffords (D) took her seat and voted (in favor) of the bill on the floor. I must say that a few tears stained my cheeks as I looked at this marvelous woman standing amidst her peers and mouthed (she can not yet speak) her thanks and other words of encouragement to the others standing in an ovation to her honor. An unbelievable touching moment and if tears weren't there in your eyes then you need to see a head shrinker. Mrs. Giffords is one brave and proud American!
Imagine being shot in the head (I was shot in the head years ago while visiting Alicante, Spain but the bullet only cruised around my hard skull a moment or two leaving me no dumber than I was prior to the incident) as Mrs. Giffords was and the idea of her living let alone six months later she would return to vote on something she believed so strongly in could almost make science fiction. The medical field has emerged so greatly and so quickly it boggles the human mind - of course, this human mind as been rattled by a piece of lead - that it is amazing.
Sadly, what saved Mrs. Giffords' life was from the current wars America is involved in with brain injuries from the heroes serving on the front lines. We have learned so much about pressures on the human head/brain from the trauma these soldiers have suffered fighting for our freedom that doctors were able to take that knowledge and save the congresswoman's life. Due to these sacrifices from our soldiers and those countries assisting the United States one must realize medicine, out of necessity, is progressing faster than one can imagine. It's as though the world is racing toward the time zone of Star Trek.
God bless Mrs. Giffords and the injured and deceased soldiers who gave her a chance for a full life and God bless the doctor's working unknown hours figuring out how to save lives daily. They are all hero's to respect and love.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Memories of Machu Picchu
This summer marks our tenth anniversary -- not of when we were married, but of our second honeymoon which we celebrated in Peru. Summer (winter in the southern hemisphere) is a quieter time with fewer tourists and an opportunity to take your time and truly enjoy all that the country has to offer. While more of our memories will have to wait for another posting, something happened in the news which brought us back to Machu Picchu.
The Lost City of the Inca was discovered, or shall we describe it better as rediscovered, by the American explorer Hiram Bingham who climbed the steep jungle slopes exactly one century ago this month. Bingham -- credited as the inspiration behind the creation of the character for Indiana Jones -- wrote about seeing a large and well-preserved city 8,000 feet in the clouds. That city, tucked between the peaks of Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu and rising above the cayman in the Urumbamba River is just as awe-inspiring to this day.
His finding of the lost city paved the way for its restoration and preservation, but not until some treasures had already been looted, like the one just recently discovered. This treasure, a stone statue, possibly of the Inca emperor Pachacuti, once stood in Machu Picchu where it is believed he was buried.
J and L finds it inspiring that all is not lost to history and that our memories of Machu Picchu will continue to grow.
The Lost City of the Inca was discovered, or shall we describe it better as rediscovered, by the American explorer Hiram Bingham who climbed the steep jungle slopes exactly one century ago this month. Bingham -- credited as the inspiration behind the creation of the character for Indiana Jones -- wrote about seeing a large and well-preserved city 8,000 feet in the clouds. That city, tucked between the peaks of Huayna Picchu and Machu Picchu and rising above the cayman in the Urumbamba River is just as awe-inspiring to this day.
His finding of the lost city paved the way for its restoration and preservation, but not until some treasures had already been looted, like the one just recently discovered. This treasure, a stone statue, possibly of the Inca emperor Pachacuti, once stood in Machu Picchu where it is believed he was buried.
J and L finds it inspiring that all is not lost to history and that our memories of Machu Picchu will continue to grow.
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| The site at Machu Picchu where archaelogists believe a state of an Inca emperor once stood. Paolo Greer |
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