So today is April First, and their is a long history of today being a day of Mirth and practical jokes. I would however like to change the scope of this day to something new. I recommend that we change today to a day full of explosions, Viking Raids, and great beards and mustaches. Its just a thought, and It might help keep some of the less kind practical jokes from happening if there is fear of being attacked by Vikings, or potentially exploding if you do so. Its just a thought.
As usual, I've been thinking about alot of things, which is really all I seem to do anymore. Isn't it funny how you can call someone a "Fantastic Person" or on the flip side a "Fantastic Human Being". Technically they both mean the same thing, but the nuances of our language makes them two completely different things. If someone says you are a fantastic person, you know that they are being completely nice and personalizing the comment, acknowledging that you are in fact a person to them and not just a nameless face in a crowd. Being called a fantastic human being alternatively means that you are not so personalized in the eyes of the person that said it. Yet they both really mean the same thing. My mind works in strange ways I know, but Go out and give it a whirl when talking to people, you will be surprised at the complete change in responses you will get.
Today I received a phone call from Hershey Medical Center asking me to pay a past due balance from when My daughter was admitted for Auto Immune Hemolitic Anemia. Now we had recently received a bill from the ambulance company that took her down there from Wilkes Barre, for the low low cost of 2300 dollars that wasn't covered under insurance. Todays total after the bill was received from Hershey? 4500$ total we owe them for saving my daughters life. I am thankful that they did just that, however what use is insurance if I am still paying this much out of pocket? I am on disability, My wife works very hard as an LPN on Night Shift no less. I am doing my best to get the proper training to get off of disability and to get a job in the meager job market that is out there. And now I am torn, Is it better to stay on disability, and HOPEFULLY no one gets sick, or should I continue with my long term plans, and do my best in the long run to potentially save the world? Oh decisions decisions....
Do you guys qualify for any free health care coverage? I was able to fill out some forms at the hospital when the co-pay kept piling up and they waived my fees since I don't make enough money to cover the expenses.
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