You all may have wondered why in February I suddenly disappeared
without a word of notice or an explanation; I do sincerely offer a heart-
felt apology along with a belated explanation for my absence:
I had a heart attack.
On February 17, Ash Wednesday, I was visited by my friend and land-
lady, but she had to use her key to let herself in. I was barely conscious
as I lay in my bed. I remember feeling weak and very tired but felt no
pain, tingling or numbness on my left side. She tried to get me up but
when she couldn't she called for an ambulance, which took me to
a renown local hospital. I meanwhile passed out and didn't awaken
until we got to the hospital where I was wheeled immediately into the
ICU. I figured out that I was at a hospital, and I thought "Well, I must
really be sick or what, but I'm in good hands, so I'm not going to
worry". From there I was wheeled into the hospital and to what would
be my quarters, where I promptly fell back asleep.
My doctor said that I had a heart infarction; a small heart attack.
But boy, did it pack a wallop! I was told that when I was
brought in my heart, liver, and kidneys were all on the verge of
shutting down. In my unconscious state I didn't dream any dreams,
and didn't have any OBE (out of body experience); All I saw was
darkness. Nothing else. Nothing more. I slept very soundly and thank
God and Jesus I ultimately awakened.
This was followed by three weeks in hospital, followed by six weeks in
a convalescence home where I received further rehabilitation after that
which I was given at hospital. Nine weeks in all, during which I had no
access to a computer (although I tried to arrange such). And that's why
I couldn't get back with you, my grand and wonderful readers, until now.
Meanwhile so much has happened in the realm of politics, stories I've
been chomping at the bit to examine and discuss; there is SO
much to get caught up on! But we have the mettle, we shall do it!
So thank you all for your forgiveness, your understanding, and
for continuing to visit your favorite Peasant here at this blog.
We shall make up the lost ground and I shall make it up to you
for my sudden and lengthy departure. God bless you all!
And thank you a trillion-fold to Froedtert Hospital and to Luther
Manor, both in Milwaukee, not far from New Berlin. You all
helped me to rehabilitate with good therapy, good food, and
good medicine. And I've enjoyed getting to know those of you
who worked on me and with me. You all are the best!
God bless you too!
MEM
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