The word of the day for August 1, 2008 is "palpitation" — noun — : the act or state of beating rapidly and strongly : throb.
Happy Lughnasadh to all you practicing Pagans. Happy Lammas to those who are taking their lambs to be blessed. I suppose you could call this Happy Retirement Day for my sister, Drgns4ever. This is her last day of work at the library, and she has PLANS.
One of my friends and co-workers, Vicki, came over this morning to talk to Jim, who sits next to me. She was hyperventilating and complained of chest pains. He and I talked her into going down to Central Medical, our nearest First Aid Station. The nurses there sent Vicki to the nearest hospital emergency room. Her supervisor's office assistant (that's newspeak for secretary) Teresa, went along for moral support. The emergency room personnel finally gave Vicki a pain killer, which lessened her anxiety level, as well as lessening the pain. Although they are not classing her illness as a heart attack, they are keeping her overnight for observation and further tests. Anyone who wants to add a prayer for Vicki's recovery is welcome. I'm also praying blessings on Jim and Teresa for being there in the time of need.
Our quote for the day is from Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862), U.S. philosopher, author, naturalist. “Civil Disobedience,” originally published as “Resistance to Civil Government” (1849), in The Writings of Henry David Thoreau, vol. 4, p. 358, Houghton Mifflin (1906):
A common and natural result of an undue respect for law is, that you may see a file of soldiers, colonel, captain, corporal, privates, powder-monkeys, and all, marching in admirable order over hill and dale to the wars, against their wills, ay, against their common sense and consciences, which makes it very steep marching indeed, and produces a palpitation of the heart.
;^) Jan
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