Miracle on the Hudson & Officer Lazarus... Are these really "Miracles"

Lately the work miracle has been tossed around quite a bit.

First the plane that crashed in New York's Hudson River.



Then today I saw a new report on a Police Officer in South Carolina who suffered a heart attack and first declared dead by emergency workers only to have another say she felt a faint pulse and he was actually alive.

I believe in God and I think he can perform miracles but how about giving the humans involved a bit of the credit!

The pilot of the plane, Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger, has logged thousands of hours flying and has probably spent thousands of hours studying and practicing in flight simulators. It was his job and he worked hard to be the best he could be doing it. He accepted the resposibility and did not shirk his responsibility. He was the last one off the plane.

The Nurse or EMT who double checked the pulse of Ken Kirby after he was declared dead also spent alot of time and effort to become educated and trained. It was her job to help people and to make sure the correct diagnosis was made. Perhaps she hesitated when she felt the pulse... wondered if she should just agree with her peers... but no, she insisted she felt the pulse and it was the right call. She accepted responsibility. She did her job.

These are everyday heros that we should teach out children to admire. The Banking and Investment Brokers who let us all down by selling investments they did not understand or sometimes even knew were risky should take a lesson from them.

There is honor in all work no matter what the pay if you work hard and do your best.

Happy Birthday Mom!

Today would have been my Mom's 66th Birthday. So in the hustle and bustle of the Halloween celebrations I pause and think of her a bit.




Her favorite cake to have on her Birthday was a chocolate cake with white butter cream icing.




She loved to dabble in spells.





Just after her cancer arrived my son and I discovered KIVA and introduced the concept to her. She loved the idea of lending to women around the world. She enjoyed reading their stories and imagining the ways in which her small contribution might make a big difference in their lives.



So, yesterday and today in Honor of Mom I broke my diet and had some chocolate cake with white icing.

Did my own little secret ritual to honor her.

And reinvested some of her KIVA loan money that had been accumulating.


When you loan money through KIVA it comes back to you! You can then reloan it. When Mom passed away I decided I would continue her account in her memory.

To see Mom's Page you can visit http://www.kiva.org/lender/karen6121

You will be able to read about the women she has lent money to and how those women are using that money to change lives. Maybe you'll be inspired to start loaning as well.



Happy Birthday Mom! Wish you were here! XXOOO