Soooo... I signed the papers today
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Wow!
I truly feel humbled.
I did not expect so many positive reponses!
Ladies and gentlemen,
I must confess.
This is not the first time I have volunteered my medical services....
About once every 2-3 years (I've been doing this for over 3 decades), I volunteer to spend time at a clinic in the Appalachian mountains and then following my Appalachian experience, I would end up being sent to a remote location elsewhere in the United States (in the 'Black Hills' of Dakota (Mostly South, but sometimes North)).
I am not a stranger to volunteering my "medical/nursing expertise".
However:
I am touched and humbled by your individual messages of support and comfort.
I promise to keep y'all updated the best I can!
Thank you,
Roy
I truly feel humbled.
I did not expect so many positive reponses!
Ladies and gentlemen,
I must confess.
This is not the first time I have volunteered my medical services....
About once every 2-3 years (I've been doing this for over 3 decades), I volunteer to spend time at a clinic in the Appalachian mountains and then following my Appalachian experience, I would end up being sent to a remote location elsewhere in the United States (in the 'Black Hills' of Dakota (Mostly South, but sometimes North)).
I am not a stranger to volunteering my "medical/nursing expertise".
However:
I am touched and humbled by your individual messages of support and comfort.
I promise to keep y'all updated the best I can!
Thank you,
Roy
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Good now we can put a name to the .... well.. name.
Problem is now I can get the image of Roy from Dinosaurs out my head
http://images.wikia.com/muppet/images/8/88/Royhess.jpg :rofl:
Now I got that "Roy" (Eye of the Tiger spoof) song in my head
Roy....Roy Roy Roy.....Roy Roy Roy.....Roy...Roy...Roy....
Roy....Roy Roy Roy.....Roy Roy Roy.....Roy...Roy...Roy....
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The one with Siegfried???
No, but now I wish I was blind.
Well Done Roughneck!!! :thumbsup: Please Keep Us Posted With An Update When Ya Have Time!!!! And All The Best To You & Yours!!! :hatsoff:
Update:
Found another group that's going a little ahead of time.
Good Samaritans Medical Mission - 2007 missions
Unlike our group, they accept volunteers from any profession. If anyone is interested, drop them a line. I know a nurse in California who volunteers with them on a regular basis and recommends the group.
Oh and yes, my daughter's issues have been ironed out. Apparently my State doesn't "automatically" honor common law marriages, so I had to do the bureaucratic run around to get our "relationship" straightened out for her passport. :fight:
cheers,
Found another group that's going a little ahead of time.
Good Samaritans Medical Mission - 2007 missions
Unlike our group, they accept volunteers from any profession. If anyone is interested, drop them a line. I know a nurse in California who volunteers with them on a regular basis and recommends the group.
Oh and yes, my daughter's issues have been ironed out.
Apparently my State doesn't "automatically" honor common law marriages, so I had to do the bureaucratic run around to get our "relationship" straightened out for her passport. :fight: cheers,
Update:
Found another group that's going a little ahead of time.
Good Samaritans Medical Mission - 2007 missions
Unlike our group, they accept volunteers from any profession. If anyone is interested, drop them a line. I know a nurse in California who volunteers with them on a regular basis and recommends the group.
Oh and yes, my daughter's issues have been ironed out.
cheers,
Any profession?
Well, I am an investor and a stock broker (of sorts). Somehow I doubt my services will be needed over there.
Just kidding.
I hope they get lots of volunteers.
Quick update - tickets booked and confirmed!
My dear daughter comes home coming Sunday and she'll spend a couple days with her mother (and me!) before we depart on the coming Wednesday!
You don't have to be a "medical expert" - just someone willing to help. Even on our "medical missions" here in the States (and sometimes abroad) - there are dozens of "non-medical volunteers" - clerks, housewives, janitors, the manager of a local bank, truck drivers, executives of shipping corporations... you name it!
Every little bit helps. All contributions are welcome!
To borrow a line from a movie: "It's not who you are but what you do that defines you..."
cheers,
My dear daughter comes home coming Sunday and she'll spend a couple days with her mother (and me!
) before we depart on the coming Wednesday! McRocket (and this goes for the rest of y'all) - if you are a human being who desires to help others, guess what? You qualify!Any profession?
Well, I am an investor and a stock broker (of sorts). Somehow I doubt my services will be needed over there.
Just kidding.
I hope they get lots of volunteers.
You don't have to be a "medical expert" - just someone willing to help. Even on our "medical missions" here in the States (and sometimes abroad) - there are dozens of "non-medical volunteers" - clerks, housewives, janitors, the manager of a local bank, truck drivers, executives of shipping corporations... you name it!
Every little bit helps. All contributions are welcome!
To borrow a line from a movie: "It's not who you are but what you do that defines you..."
cheers,
Wow, what you are doing looks really interesting. It looks like the kind of time which will be hard work, helping others and learning a lot of interesting stuff yourself.
Good on you.
Mel
Good on you.
Mel
I had not read this, thanks for the update "bump" Roughneck. I admire your humanitarian efforts, my friend. This is something I might really like to do someday (when I get a job that has vacation time). Helping others gives such a heartwarming feeling, especially when you're helping those who are in much need.
Well.
That was one long trip. Had to cut it short - my father passed away on Monday, and since I was the oldest child, I had to rush home for the funeral. My daughter is still in Vietnam, recovering from a very bad case of Gastroenteritis. The plan is to have her return with the rest of the group when they return end of this week.
I'm exhausted. Need sleep.
cheers,
That was one long trip. Had to cut it short - my father passed away on Monday, and since I was the oldest child, I had to rush home for the funeral. My daughter is still in Vietnam, recovering from a very bad case of Gastroenteritis. The plan is to have her return with the rest of the group when they return end of this week.
I'm exhausted. Need sleep.
cheers,
