Patriot Day

Today is the ninth anniversary of the terrorist attack on Sept. 11, 2001. From the Patriot Post,

"In keeping with the presidential proclamation designating Sept. 11, 2010, as Patriot Day, all flags should be flown at half-staff in memory of those who lost their lives that day. We invite you to join us as we offer our prayers for the families of those lost and for our Armed Forces now serving on the front lines of the Long War against Jihadistan that could no longer be ignored after that day. As we move forward and continue to engage our jihadi foes on battlefronts around the globe, let us never forget why we fight."

I did not get the Human Services job. The manager called and left a message, including apologizing for leaving a message and not speaking to me in person, that she picked another candidate, thanking me for going through 2 interviews and a test, and letting me know that I should hear soon about interviewing for the other open Program Specialist position. I called her back and left a message asking for some feedback, since I may be going through another round of interviews with them. I appreciated her letting me know so quickly and I can't say I was disappointed. To get a call for an interview as soon as I got here and then get called for a 2nd interview for the first job I interviewed for in Idaho is really pretty encouraging.

It helped that I heard an inspiring story yesterday. Someone who was diagnosed with terminal cancer 18 years ago. He's obviously still here. The day after he was diagnosed, 3 people called him about an experimental treatment program in California. His doctor said he wasn't a candidate. The doctor at the treatment program told him over the phone he wasn't either. So, he drove from Idaho to California and sat in front of the doctor at the treatment program and said if the doctor was going to take away his hope, he wanted him to do it in person, say it face to face. The doctor said if he can get his insurance to cover it, he was in. His insurance claim was initially denied and he called them every day for 3 weeks asking if they changed their mind. After 3 weeks, the newspaper published an article on the front page about a multi-million dollar lawsuit won against an insurance company that denied experimental treatment. He called his insurance company and said, read the paper.

God works in our lives, but still asks for some action on our part. All I can do is the very best with the actions that are put in front of me.

All day yesterday was consumed by chores and errands. Cruiser and Spit were both clingy and whining. Do you think they are bored? No wild animals, everything is peaceful and settled? I was tempted to take them for a car ride and teach them some gratitude.

Today is art day, no chores, no errands. Good luck to Dad with the big golf tournament!