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September 15, 2011
“We do not play the Little Sisters of the Poor.”
So said Ohio State president E. Gordon Gee, using a familiar sport's euphemism, about other teams — (not the vaunted Buckeyes) — who play weak opponents in football.
Clearly, he didn't know how tough those "weak sisters" really were.
The order of The Little Sisters of the Poor, whose main branch is in Oregon, was founded in France in 1839 and helps the elderly poor.
As quoted in a story in the New York Times, Gee, who didn't realize it was a religious order, said, “It was a dumb statement, it really was.”
So Gee wanted to do something about his gaffe.
He wrote a $1,000 donation check to Sister Cecilia Sartorius, the mother superior in the Toledo chapter, to apologize and has since given more.
Last August, Gee visited the "Little Sisters" along with about 20 Ohio State students, graduates, as well as Brutus, the Buckeye mascot.
Brutus was a huge hit.
The sisters are so reliant on donations that they go out soliciting, and it isn't always easy, according to Sister Cecilia:
“We go down the line and ask different companies if we could have a couple sacks of potatoes and oranges,” she said. “They usually give us whatever we ask for. It’s not stuff that’s spoiled, it’s stuff that they could sell.”
Bill Cook, the Little Sisters’ director of development, said it was difficult to quantify how much Gee had helped them.
A big University and "The Little Sisters."
Nice.
What an isnspiring topic in the midst of a steep recession & Washington gridlock!!!...
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Gee, looks like this college president got a bit of an education.
Hmm Maybe he should have taken Jim Tressel and some of the football players with them instead of Brutus.. Then maybe they would have seen what the REAL maeinging of charity is.......
The Little Sisters of the Poor ae amazing. My mother used to tell me stories about her cousin who belonged to that order and she used to sit on the docks in Brooklyn and beg.
Rumor has it that she was a favorite of the crime bosses in the area and that is way she always came back with a lot of money and anonymous donations for the local hospital.
JULIA..................that is a great story and one more reason why I love Italians! maybe one of my husband's family ran into her................
I have to say how struggling can they be if they have a guy who is a development director???????????? I'm a little jaded by working at a Catholic school & seeing how hard the nuns work for not much & the men in power rake in the money.........................it used to make me so mad because I had two nuns I was especially close to.
What an isnspiring topic in the midst of a steep recession & Washington gridlock!!! Our office building was erected in 1905 by the founder of the Salvation Army. On the cornerstone is an inscription, indicating that it's use was to assist in the rehabilitation of homeless & derelict men. There are days when I think to myself: "Look at the lack of a spiritual dimension of some of our 'professionals,' nothing much has changed!" We're right on the "no man's zone" between modern downtown and what used to be Skid Row, and it's refreshing to see the quiet advocates for the homeless & the unemployed still scurrying around, shaming those in positions of power into remembering that but for the grace of god we all could stand in the shoes of the downtrodden.....
more on the honor rollMeanwhile a rogue trader causes $2 billion in losses to UBS the Swiss bank just a few years after French bank Generale lost $6 billion in another scheme. And nothing ever comes of a single UN theft of money earmarked for the poor or gross misuse of stimulus money here at home. Imagine how many poor could be really helped with the "chump change" from some of these incredible events.
However, no need to always be politically correct for a funny phrase that can be slicker than snail snot. I personally have been treated like a red headed stepchild from time to time when I was so broke I couldn't even pay attention.
They don't play the Little Sisters of the Poor? Those little sisters sound like any other Big Ten team to me. When it comes to football, they all stay as far away from SEC teams as they can.
It's not quite Little Sisters of the Poor (which is pretty ubiquitous globally) but still along the same lines. Today, Thursday 15th Sept in Australia has been declared as "R U okay" day. It's a national day of action which aims to prevent suicide by encouraging Australians to connect with someone they care about and help stop little problems turn into big ones. We got Hugh Jackman on TV bidding us to ask family, friends and colleagues : "Are you OK?"
In reality, today I am not quite okay. I am fretting over my dad who after a week of painful and difficult urination, was dragged by mum on Monday to the GP for a lab test. The doctor expressed shock,saying he had never seen a sample so opaque, full of blood, pus and bacteria. However, dad was sent home, the lab analysis expected to take two days. On Tuesday, I thought I'll check with the Village's resident MD. KSS shot back an email almost immediately and I could almost hear him shouting through it; we were to IMMEDIATELY send dad to the hospital and he gave his diagnosis and expected course of action. With 3 of us siblings coincidentally out of the country it was left to one sister to handle. She was doubtful dad would go due to his deep aversion to doctors and hospitals but KSS had even predicted he would be too weak to say no. Over yesterday and today, dad has undergone various tests (very unhappily) in preparation for a major procedure next week. Apart from a massive clog up of urine, he has a swollen prostate and kidney, and a highly elevated White Blood Cell count (leucocytosis?). The urologist in attendance was appalled that dad had not been brought in earlier. At 84, it is almost a given that dad would have died within, at most, 2 days if not for immediate care. Bacteria would have entered the blood stream and his kidneys would have shut down.
You know, we have often bickered on this site but I can tell you today, that one of you have saved my father and that is awe inspiring. Mark actually gave my family his contact number and was prepared to be on standby (through the night) if we were need it. In my culture we call someone who unexpectedly saves you a "saving star" and I think my family just met one. So, thank you Mark! When I think back, I am stunned how I first got onto this site, through my friendship with Bert (itself through an unusual manner) which then led to further wonderful friendships. So, today, instead of focussing on our differences, I am happy to relate my story of a shared humanity and the magic workings of a divine hand. That, I think, is to some extent, what The Little Sisters of the Poor, and especially, the story above, is all about too.
Today's topic is a mystery to me - except Bert's mention of the Salvation Army. My Dad learned music as a young boy by playing a cornet in the Sally Army Band. He could get a tune out of a lavatory pan, a bicycle pump - more or less anything. He had the kitchen pans hung up in scale so he could do music by banging them with a wooden spoon. We'd all end up in the kitchen singing along while dinner cooked. Last song was always
Come and dine ,
The Master calleth.
Come and dine.
You may feast at Jesus table all the time.
He who fed the multitudes,
Turned the water into wine
To the hungry now is calling
Come and dine.
Anybody cooking something special today? I'm in the mood for comfort food, so Cottage Pie with a crusty cheesy top it will be. There is some nice spinnach stuff up the garden. That will do niceley.
OMG Spring!~ You were writing what you wrote while I was writing what I wrote. Had several cats go that way. Will be keeping you in my thoughts. Just made a new label for my Prayer Tree that says "Spring's Dad" - the leaves are just turning to autumn colours. I'll go and hang it the breeze right now so good thoughts are going your way. Much love xxx
More prayers, Spring. Knowing this village the angels will be swamped which is just what's need right now. Tell KSS we knew he was special, and now we know HOW SPECIAL.
What a sweet song Hazel, I believe I'll steal that one.
Paolos- There's no football like the SEC. Period.
SPRING-- thank God your Dad is okay! and what a story--your posting should be on Honor Roll of the Year and as for KSS--its so wonderful to hear of someone actually doing what we all think we WOULD do but don't necessarily have the opportunity or expertise to do. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is! Hope your family accepts transworld hugs and warm scones. xoxox
KSS--You are fantastic, impressive and exactly as advertised! Thanks and kudos.
BERT--well it all starts with you doesn't it? With your Atticus heart and your natural gentlemanly generosity your nurturing becomes global.
SPRING-- thank God your Dad is okay! and what a story--your posting should be on Honor Roll of the Year and as for KSS--its so wonderful to hear of someone actually doing what we all think we WOULD do but don't necessarily have the opportunity or expertise to do. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is! Hope your family accepts transworld hugs and warm scones. xoxox
KSS--You are fantastic, impressive and exactly as advertised! Thanks and kudos.
BERT--well it all starts with you doesn't it? With your Atticus heart and your natural gentlemanly generosity your nurturing becomes global.
SPRING-- thank God your Dad is okay! and what a story--your posting should be on Honor Roll of the Year and as for KSS--its so wonderful to hear of someone actually doing what we all think we WOULD do but don't necessarily have the opportunity or expertise to do. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is! Hope your family accepts transworld hugs and warm scones. xoxox
KSS--You are fantastic, impressive and exactly as advertised! Thanks and kudos.
BERT--well it all starts with you doesn't it? With your Atticus heart and your natural gentlemanly generosity your nurturing becomes global.
SPRING-- thank God your Dad is okay! and what a story--your posting should be on Honor Roll of the Year and as for KSS--its so wonderful to hear of someone actually doing what we all think we WOULD do but don't necessarily have the opportunity or expertise to do. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is! Hope your family accepts transworld hugs and warm scones. xoxox
KSS--You are fantastic, impressive and exactly as advertised! Thanks and kudos.
BERT--well it all starts with you doesn't it? With your Atticus heart and your natural gentlemanly generosity your nurturing becomes global.
SPRING-- thank God your Dad is okay! and what a story--your posting should be on Honor Roll of the Year and as for KSS--its so wonderful to hear of someone actually doing what we all think we WOULD do but don't necessarily have the opportunity or expertise to do. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is! Hope your family accepts transworld hugs and warm scones. xoxox
KSS--You are fantastic, impressive and exactly as advertised! Thanks and kudos.
BERT--well it all starts with you doesn't it? With your Atticus heart and your natural gentlemanly generosity your nurturing becomes global.
SPRING-- thank God your Dad is okay! and what a story--your posting should be on Honor Roll of the Year and as for KSS--its so wonderful to hear of someone actually doing what we all think we WOULD do but don't necessarily have the opportunity or expertise to do. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is! Hope your family accepts transworld hugs and warm scones. xoxox
KSS--You are fantastic, impressive and exactly as advertised! Thanks and kudos.
BERT--well it all starts with you doesn't it? With your Atticus heart and your natural gentlemanly generosity your nurturing becomes global.
SPRING-- thank God your Dad is okay! and what a story--your posting should be on Honor Roll of the Year and as for KSS--its so wonderful to hear of someone actually doing what we all think we WOULD do but don't necessarily have the opportunity or expertise to do. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is! Hope your family accepts transworld hugs and warm scones. xoxox
KSS--You are fantastic, impressive and exactly as advertised! Thanks and kudos.
BERT--well it all starts with you doesn't it? With your Atticus heart and your natural gentlemanly generosity your nurturing becomes global.
SPRING-- thank God your Dad is okay! and what a story--your posting should be on Honor Roll of the Year and as for KSS--its so wonderful to hear of someone actually doing what we all think we WOULD do but don't necessarily have the opportunity or expertise to do. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is! Hope your family accepts transworld hugs and warm scones. xoxox
KSS--You are fantastic, impressive and exactly as advertised! Thanks and kudos.
BERT--well it all starts with you doesn't it? With your Atticus heart and your natural gentlemanly generosity your nurturing becomes global.
SPRING-- thank God your Dad is okay! and what a story--your posting should be on Honor Roll of the Year and as for KSS--its so wonderful to hear of someone actually doing what we all think we WOULD do but don't necessarily have the opportunity or expertise to do. Talk about putting your money where your mouth is! Hope your family accepts transworld hugs and warm scones. xoxox
KSS--You are fantastic, impressive and exactly as advertised! Thanks and kudos.
BERT--well it all starts with you doesn't it? With your Atticus heart and your natural gentlemanly generosity your nurturing becomes global.
OMG! i sooooo Berted!! somehow appropriate, no?
Dr. Mark ~ I am amazed that you accomplished exactly what you set out to
accomplish when you first became a doctor not only in your own practice, but
within the confines of our own little village.
Spring ~ An offering of prayers for your pops.
Spring, many prayers for your Father and your family. Well done Doctor.
Ummgawa ~ I was not trying to be contentious. I was
not attempting to stir up controversy. I was just stating the facts. If by
facts I mean any opinion that will rend the hearts
and souls of Big Ten fans. Is Wisconsin still a Big Ten team or did they
join the Pac 12 too?
ChefDeb ~ Berting is acceptable behavior. However,
lobbing petards is inexcusable by any standards.
Ummgawa~ you are welcome to the song. I wish I knew how to send the music, but something belted out on pots & pans will be just great.
Dr. Mark ~ applause for a job well done -- a doc with a heart Spring ~ Prayers for your dad, you and your family
Spring Fragrance~ As a believe in prayer, I have and will pray for your Dad's healing.
KSS~ thanks for your skills, influence and humanity.
Spring - Thanks so for sharing your story about your dad's illness! and KSS's intervention! What a fine way to recognize the value of global communication! I do hope for his healing.
I am glad your sister got involved and insisted that your father go to the right doctors, get the tests needed, and submit to the efficacious treatments. Sounds like at 84 your father is still a fighter! So, that's where you get the feisty "Spring Spirit"!! ( And you with a bad cold and your own illness, but not yet cured, hanging on to make you feel weary after weeks of misery....go to the doctors, Spring!)
You are such a good part of the Eye group that you would be missed. Add my vote, Mr. P, for Spring's post as Honor Roll.
Miss Hazel, Some Bangin and Sangin courtesy Billy
Jonas.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=di5fiCuPWII
The last time Wisconsin sent boys down south, other than too humiliate the Atlanta Falcons, it was to resolve a little dispute between the states.
If the losers had been less whiney about accepting that whuppin,' then, maybe…
My primary physician got more attentive, by about an order of magnitude, when after asking some questions he didn't think sounded like me, I asked him to google up my friend, Dr. Swaim.
Overcooked, ChefDeb!~ I'm amazed my computer hasn't done it yet.
Spring, you bring honor to your father's house.....thanks for sharing. Chef Deb: Thanks, thanks, thanks thanks, thanks, thanks thanks, thanks !!! lol
Lol, lol, lol,lol, lol, lol, lol!!
STONEY ~ There you go again. Although you may have
been a drummer boy in Blue way back when, do you REALLY want to fight that war
all over again?
Please keep in mind, although Georgia is presently
my home, I was born and reared in southern Ohio. As for the FALCONS, PLEASE
stay on topic, this is college ball we are discussing today, college ball. No,
I am not intentionally badgering you. Well, maybe a little.
LADIES ~ Select your weapon of choice, there are
plenty more where this one came from. I am ready for a drubbin', a drubbin' I
say.
http://www.jpeterman.com/The-Swaine-Adeney-Brigg-Umbrella
Mr. Peterman ~ I will not badger Stoney,
500 times on the chalkboard. I am on it.
Should have been, "BUCKEYE" ...not "Michigander" ... My Mistake .......
SF- Blessings to you the one whose username and great posts reflect the aroma of fresh new beginnings. In our critical moments it is amazing how a village can work.
The good doctor is a conduit of all that is good. Wherever the journey takes us we take the beauty and unfolding depth of our experiences with us expressed as love.
IVAN ~ When I moved South, the folks here asked me if I knew what a
Buckeye is. I confessed that I didn't and they proceeded to educate me. It
appears that these southern folk consider a Buckeye to be a worthless
nut. In my case, I won't argue that.
oops, mind my manners! Thanks for the smile, paolos.
Just checking to see if Hazel kicked off the power or something.
Guess not.
Hail to those who help the poor whether its the "Little Sisters" or the Salvation Amy, my Dad's favorite charity by the way. My church has a well stock pantry and freezer, and the priest's discretionary fund often goes to paying phone and electric bills for those who are in a bind.
Now, Stoney, having that degree in Early American Military History I know militarily the South was "whupped" back in 1865, but there may be a few reasons for a bit "a that there whinen." When you get a chance pick up a book intitled All Things Altered by Marilyn Mayer Culpepper. She may give you a different outlook on the aftermath. Also lets please remember where most of the battles were fought. I do believe that the whining is a bit out of date in this day and age, too many wars or military actions have been fought side by side. Right off the top of my hear I can think of seven.
Paolos-mine was an agreement of your assessment of College Football. I'm a "War Eagle" man myself.
Hazel- I spoke to my dear ole dad today, and he told me the song you posted was sung by his father before dinners...that makes it all the more special.
Spring-prayers for your father...
Village, please throw up a prayer for my wife's father. He's on his last Chemo treatment and that's "all that can be done" according to his doctors. He's a fine good man who's seen war, raise three good children, been married to the same woman for 50 years and one of the most peaceful men I know.
One more prayer for a father to keep the angels busy Ummgawa. Hazel your prayer tree must be quite a sight to see.
The comment about the angels comes from a"joke I heard some time ago. A man arrives in heaven and is being shown around. The head angel opens a door and there are many very busy angels. "This is where we sort the petitions for healing," the man is told. In the next room many, many angels are very, very busy. "This is for all the other requests," the guide says. Opening the next door the man sees two angels playing poker. "Oh, my, what is wrong here?" he asks. "Well, they are killing time till needed," the angel replies. "This is where we sort the Thank Yous.
Do I remember correctly? Is Kentucky away?
Thank you everyone for your prayers and good wishes, I wish I could bert that but one berter (...laughing...thanks ChefDeb) today may be enough.
Moose, thanks for noticing.... and yes, dad is putting in a good fight alright... (oh Lord!). I was told my brother in law was doing an impersonation last night of dad making a scene, telling the medical staff "THIS IS MY BODY! THIS IS MY BLOOD! ....... I DON'T WANT TO DO THIS!!" ......Now that he can relief himself, albeit with the catheter, he thinks he is healed, and fully so once that is removed. He was caught happily digging into curry chicken last night....arrrrgghhhh!!!! My brother, as the next man in the household, has flown back last night to help out my stressed out sister and BIL. He, on behalf of the family, had expressed our karmic-debt thanks to Dr Swaim. Yes Hazel, your prayer tree must be full, must add Umm's FIL to my list too. Thank you again villagers!
Before I vanish under my duvet, I can't resist pointing out a teeny error in English usage by Mr P in his introduction to today's topic. In the UK, soliciting is an arrestable offence. The idea of The Little Sisters being out on the streets doing so caused me some amusement. It means being a hooker. The word we would use is begging or fund-raising.
My prayer tree is a Tulip Tree. It's huge. Plenty of room for everybody. It's made a sort of canopy, so I sit a while underneath it, rain or shine and look at all the name tags blowing in the breeze and send wishes that everybody has the best outcome to their troubles and ailments. And I leave them in the hands of God. Believe me, all of you are sent my love every day.
Nos Da, dear people x
STONEY ~ Do you remember ever sitting in the back of the class lobbing
spitballs at the myopic teacher, knowing that the quiet, mostly well behaved kid
in the front row was going to catch hell for it? I don't know why, but I just
love when that happens.
UMMGAWA ~ After the whoopin that Boise State put on
Georgia, I don't think there are many Bulldog fans left.
There will be prayers ascending from this corner of Georgia for your
wife's, and your other, dad.
I appreciate all the kind remarks. I was only trying to do the right thing. SF's father was in a severe life-threatening emergency that had not been recognized as such by the primary physician. When he was taken in for re-evaluation, it was finally realized he was, in fact, colossally ill and that his initial care was miles off the mark. When he was taken in for the second time, he was mere hours away from death. I think it's OK to stir up a little trouble now and then when someone's life is acutely at stake.
SPRING...................so glad that KSS was able to help out your father & that he is on the mend. I know you feel such a huge sense of relief. Will keep the good thoughts coming.
UMM.............of course, good thoughts on the way!
KSS............you done good kid!
CHEFD...............stop being a diva & posting 50 times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahahahahaha!!!!
kss ~ So glad you were here for Spring and "stirred up a little 'trouble'" . I have a friend who is constantly saying that we must be our own advocate. I've found that to be so true.
As some of you know, I'm umdergoing chemotherapy for renal cancer that spread to my lungs after surgery for kidney removal along with the vein leading into the kidney. It is a non-curable cancer, rare, one that only 27 people in the last 25 years have had. My treatment had a modicum of success and so it was decided to start another cycle. The second cycle caused inflammation of the lungs. I was having trouble breathing, couldn't walk from my kitchent table to the kitchen counter and was running low grade fevers. The doctor kind of blew it off as normal reaction to chemotherapy since there's a build up of the drugs; as well, though I was running fevers, I only had the fever they were looking for once (the 100.3 fever). This was during the Fourth of July weekend and it was difficult to get anyone on the phone; my husband called and we were directed to the emergency room. Fluids, testing, ad infinitum and yet no conclusion as to why I was running these fevers.
One of my daughters "stirred the pot" this time. She's a respiratory therapist and when she was here she tested me, found my oxygen level to stay at 83 and said I could definitely benefit from oxygen. She gave me a small tank and told us what to say to the doctor when we went so that it would be ordered. I did; brought along the little thingie that measures your oxygen level and yes, they finally listened to me. It turned out that, also rare, I had an adverse reaction to this particularly chemical. He'd only seen it a handfull of times before.
I'm fine now, on a little hiatus from chemo, am off everything for now; feeling pretty good.
Unfortunately, a lot of people make great demands on doctors for trivial things and so they don't always really listen to you. I'm one of those people who wait until their arm falls off, look at it and say "hmmm, maybe I should call the doctor." So by the time they hear from me, it's serious, as it was with Spring's dad. As well, among the elderly (and I hope to get there :) ), it's not always easy to identify what it is that's bothering them.
You, kss (along with another daughter who is a doctor and also is known to call her patients at home to see how they're doing) seem to be among the few who do. Thank God we have you.
ANDY.............................wow, if they blew you off w/ such a rare & serious condition.............well, that's nothing short of horrifying. I'm so glad you are doing well & off all the junk. I'm also glad you had someone to advocate for you. This should NOT happen here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You be well ANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
And you so correct, I know people who go to the doctor & demand for next to nothing. Our doctor says that even though he clearly explains that antibiotics are harmful unless absolutely needed he said people are angry unless they get some kind of drug. Most of the kids at our school are on gov't subsidized medical care & they are given antibiotics for colds & other things that antibiotics won't touch. I am assuming that unethical doctors prescribe them & receive payment for it. Disgusting.......................
Bebe~ Thank you. I feel pretty good and really look so healthy -- our last visit to the doctor's had the resident accompanying him approaching my husband, thinking he was the patient.
When I was just out of high school and working for the General Counsel's office, there was a lawyer working there, married to a doctor. When her kids were sick, with anything, her husband would put them on antibiotics so that neither of them would miss work. By the time they were five, they were immune to most antibiotics. So, yes, though people do demand them, it's a terrible idea to give them for every cough and sneeze.
ANDY: All will be Well with you ....... Not To Worry !!!
PAOLOS: They are not so useless ... Deer Love them, and the Indians used to break them up and boil them up in water to make a sorta Tea preparation out of 'em ... Never tried it myself, but it will prolly wake a feller up, in the morning .......
IVAN ~ I don't know if they predate the Reese's peanut butter cup, but buckeyes are also a typical Christmas treat of peanut butter fudge balls dipped in chocolate and made to look like buckeyes. I have eaten my share of 'em.
so the guy, run down and felling generaly poorly, walks into the Doctor's office, goes through the usual procedures,and is told it is merely stres..."go home, kick off your shoes, take two asparin, watch a little teevee, an d call me in a few days to see if you are better"....he dresses, and leaves....SUDDENLY, THE RECEPTIONIST CALLS THE DOC ON THE PRIVATE LINE, EXCLAIMING "HE JUST DROPPED DEAD!!!RIGHT HERE!!!!!IN THE DOOR WAY!!!! WHAT DO I DO?!?!?".....without missing a beat, the Doctor says "CALL911,STAT!!"....and then , in a more conspirational tone "and turn him around in the door way to make it look like he is just coming in..."
please excuse the chianti influenced spelling, hehehe
PAOLOS: Got Family in Medina and in Alliance, and three in Cadiz ... I know whereof you speak !!!
Andy ~
That bit about mistaking your husband for the patient is just plain funny.
Keep on.
Stoney ~ Yes it was funny; they keep telling me how healthy I am....except for that little thing -- also funny was wig shopping. My youngest daughter thought I should get a long blonde wig so that I could swish and flip; as well, when I lost eyebrows, she suggested I pencil in a perpetual surprised look. Another daughter suggested using a Sharpie. And go figure, no weight loss; life is so unfair at times ;)