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Dear ICE,
In light of the recent raids to remove those in the country illegally, I am concerned my mother-in-law, who is in the country illegally, will be deported.
I wish to know if she is on the deportation list so we can prepare for the ICE raids.
My mother-in-law’s address is
123 Main Street
Any Where in America
Thank you for your help in this very frightening time in our lives.
Sincerely,
A loving son-in-law
PS: please include the date and time we should expect a visit. Tea and cookies will be provided.
Let No Good Deed Go Unpunished
Dr. Kevin McNamee
While eating lunch, I noticed a homeless man enter the restaurant and view the buffet options at the counter. He walked away and sat in the corner of the restaurant. A patron walked up to the homeless man and offered to buy him lunch which he accepted.
I felt this was a great way to ensure the money spent on the homeless man went to him and for its intended purpose.
While the patron was paying for the meal, I walked up and introduced myself and said that what he just did was a very kind act to help the homeless man. As we shook hands, I gave him the money placed in my palm. He paused when he realized this. I told him that I wish to help to pay for the homeless man’s lunch as well. The patron thanked me as I walked out the door.
As I walked back to the office, I remembered the good feeling when helping another person. Wish I could do more to help the homeless man become self reliant and feel the pride of a good days work and walk home with a paycheck in his pocket to spend as he wished.
As I passed under a telephone pole, I felt on my head a splash and wet. I looked up to see perched on the telephone pole a pigeon who gave me a gift. I was told once that it is good luck to have this happen. Sure did not feel that way at the time.
Wish I had a few more moments to enjoy the restaurant encounter but life had other plans.
Time to get cleaned up before patients come in for the second half of the day.
First take-a-way is let no good deed go unpunished. The second take-a-way is that pigeon has great aim.
The Question is To Protect or Navigate
By Kevin McNamee
There is much activity in the church reception area.
Today, it was a 10 month old boy, held by his mother who was enjoying and exploring the newness around him including pulling on mom’s earrings.
Mom placed the child on the floor to continue his life exploration of new experiences to carry him through life.
The child found a credenza and looked into a vase on the bottom shelf. His head went deep into the opening to view all it had to offer. It was obvious to those watching that if he would stand he would hit his head on the shelf above.
Mom had two choices. First choice, protect her child by covering his head and pull him out so he does not hit the shelf above him. Second choice, allow him to hit his head which would get his attention but not hurt him. A lesson learned to carry him through life.
The mother let him try to stand. To the amusement of those watching saw him hit the shelf above. He turned his head to look above. Figured out that he needed to come out from under the shelf to stand erect.
Yes, parents need to protect their children at times but it is also their task to help the child navigate through life safely.
Dr Kevin's Priorities
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