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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Flashing Lights In The Morning...



We have some older neighbors.  Both are in their 80's & have health issues.  He's worse off in that regard.  He can barely walk & has to go for medical attention a couple of times per week.  Ambulances have been a common sight for the last few years.  1 shows up at least every few months & the intervals are shortening to weeks.  

There was an ambulance this morning.  Of course, that means a police escort.  Here, when you get a cop, you get a half dozen.  A single, no serious event traffic stop can require every officer in town for some reason.   

I woke to an ambulance with flashing lights, 3 cruisers & a police SUV.  They were all flashing & chirping, at least the sirens weren't going.  They woke me a little before 7.

They were here until a ways after 8.  A couple of more cars arrived, maybe family.   The other neighbors were outside gawking.  I stayed in my bed, hoping they'd all go away.  They did eventually, but by then I was awake.

I didn't see them take the man, but it's just a matter of time.  He's bone thin & bedridden these days.  It would seems he needs hospice care more than a doctor visit.  I  hope they're making him as comfortable as possible.

That's been my morning.  It could've been worse.  I could be having that man's morning.

Take care.

CYa...

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