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
