I cannot sleep this morning so I snapped a pic from my new rehab hospital, Mary Free Bed. Over the past week I have been in terrible pain as I try to sleep.
And while I am sure I will fnd much to laugh about down the road, right now, there are few broken pelvis jokes to laugh and chuckle about today - "So I am tossing in my bed tossing and arrrrrrrrrghhhhhhhhhh! " (One gets the picture.)
But while on my "Breezy" Wheelchair ride to my rehab class, I stumbled on this historical item and thought I would share it here on the blog.
History of Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital
"Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital originated in 1891 when a small group of Grand Rapids women recognized the need for medical care for patients of limited financial means in our community. They embarked on a fund-raising campaign to secure the use of a free bed in one of the local hospitals. The group solicited financial support from the Grand Rapids community, asking for contributions from everyone named Mary, as well as from those having friends or relatives with the name.
They soon raised enough money to endow a free bed, which subsequently became known as the Mary Free Bed. "
The nurse just popped in to say I should turn out the light. I might as well since I have to retype everything four times due to my inability to write under these circumstances.
Thanks again for all the nice comments and cards. It really keeps my spirit light.
BLOG INTERACTIVE: a "Mary Chain - anything and all things Mary"
1. Mary by Scissors Sisters
7 comments:
"Hail Mary" by the catholic church
"Mary Had a Little Lamb" by Sarah Hale
The Virgin Mary
Bloody Mary
"Proud Mary" by John Fogerty
you asked for it, tommy! i'm just gettin' started.
glad you're on the mend. keep your spirits up - the mind can heal the body.
love to you from deb
"There's Something About Mary" the movie.
God bless mother Mary,
your alive!
And your so right about
the lack of pelvis jokes.
Love and kisses, nona
"Mary, Mary quite contrary,
How does your garden grow?
With silver bells and cockle shells and pretty maidens all in a row."
Doesn't the wind also call "Mary"?
I know you're in pain, but you're also on the mend and I'm thinking about you often.
Gina
Mary, Mary... why ya buggin'?
(Run DMC!)
Holy Mary Mother of God!
(my favorite thing to shout when shocked)
Mary Tyler Moore
(because you, like her, are going to make it after all...)
"Mary Jane" (nickname for your bong contents)
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio (the longest stage name in the acting biz)
This would be more difficult if "pelvis" was the magic word....
Happy thoughts! Feel better!
Love,
Cyn
Tommy,
Mary, Mary, will you marry me?
Tonight, after reading your blog (which i came upon through Sandy's) I prayed for you.
feel better, i'll continue to pray for your speedy recovery.
m.e.
(people call me Maria, my friends call me 'mama merry' and in jest would say it's cause i don't come close to the real 'mama mary')
How's about a Bloody Mary...might taste nice about now.
Sorry to hear about your accident but am glad that you're still with us. Keep your spirits up.
big hugs (but gentle ones)
leyla
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