Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Change happens

They say that the only constant is change. I believe it! In the past month there have been a lot of changes at work and at home. My mother is ill so she is living with us during her recovery which is an adjustment for her and for me and for Tracy. I am hopeful that she will make a full recovery and be able to live on her own (after she divorces the stupid SOB she married). At work we have two employees leaving which is going to change the dynamic and cause some scheduling concerns. I think change can be a good thing...but I am not into change for the sake of change (if that makes any sense).
I am not sure how long it will take for my mom to recover since she has an auto-immune disease that will be in remission for years and then flare up during periods of stress or poor nutrition (or in this instance, both). I am doing what I can to make it a smooth recovery for her, providing nutritional food, love and support, a peaceful calm environment....I just wish I could do more. I still have to work three nights a week and I know it is stressful for her that I leave - she doesn't feel as comfortable around Tracy nor Tracy with her....I really hope they work it out since this may be a long term stay. Even when she gets stronger she is going to have a lot to deal with - the divorce, the house foreclosure (in her name), moving her stuff out of the old place (without her current husband killing her or her cat), fixing her finances, finding a place to rent, move into that place, and have the money to pay for it all. She has applied for disability and Medicaid but these things take time...too much time if you ask me. The unemployed, disabled people need help NOW, not 4-6 months from NOW! No job, no health insurance - so how are people with no income (except the pitiful amount supplied by unemployment) supposed to deal with a health crisis? I want to know what MR OBAMA is going to do? Why do these people have to wait? At what cost? Does congress really care that people are suffering or sick because of the sluggishness of their actions? What can we do to get a better system? If they had to deal with these things on a personal level (like live with no income and no health insurance) then I bet things would get done a lot faster! Cut billions of dollars from Medicare? That is nuts! Those people need it more than anyone...if anything, they should be increasing Medicare! I am appalled and astounded.