Because it merits a thread of it's own- courtesy of Hay Rick; Medical Admin's post to DU

[BeHereNow]

Blessings to Lee Ann and all who loved and were loved by Medical Admin.
His following post is one of the most important ones I've ever seen on DU
And I feel it deserves a read by EVERYONE.

Thank you Hay Rick for posting it in Lee Ann's thread.

I'm posting it on its own, because it MATTERS.

BHN

http://www.democraticunderground.com/1002252691

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. It is tough to read, but you're right, my dear BHN...it deserves to be read.

Thank you.

[BeHereNow]

4. It has inspired me to no end, and I thank Rick Hay for sharing it.

I want to live a life like him- I want to make a difference.
I have long been drawn to certain cultures and increasingly tired of this one
we are living in-
The wind of change beckons me, powered by this powerful post and some
REALLY intense dreams I have had lately.
Wanna come with?
The Friends of Pine Ridge and Re-member are two of my priorities at the moment.
As well as the Blackfoot rez.

I want my life to mean something too; and Medical Admin has taught me
that THAT is what matters, when all is said and done.
BHN

[BeHereNow]

6. I repeat, "Wanna come with me?"

http://www.re-member.org/

My daughter went a few summers ago- I want to go this year.
Perhaps some other DUers would like to join us... ya never know.

BHN

[Uncle Joe]

2. Kicked and recommended.

Thanks for the thread, BeHereNow.

[myrna minx]

3. Heartbreaking. My heart is with his family.

[felix_numinous]

5. Wow he posted that Feb 1st,

not long ago. I wish it could be sent to the White House and to every representative, it is powerful.

[BeHereNow]

8. I missed it- and am SO glad Rick H reposted it the thread from his wife-

I swear, it has changed my life.

BHN

[UnrepentantLiberal]

16. Can you link to the thread his wife posted?

Last edited Thu May 3, 2012, 03:05 PM - Edit history (1)

On edit - I found it: re: Medical Admin

[CJCRANE]

7. Wow...that OP affected me more than anything else I've ever read on DU

and I've been here for ten years. I didn't even read the replies, I was welling up, I had to leave the room.

His stoicism and clear-mindedness is amazing. He's lived a full life, he's an inspiration, but he's right - he deserved more.

[BeHereNow]

9. Yup and Yup. Changed my life too. Overnight, literally.

I just asked California Peggy if she would want to go with me to
a volunteer project right here in the good ole US- The Pine Ridge Reservation.
My daughter went a few years ago, and I want to go too.
You wanna come?
http://www.re-member.org/

I think we should pull up a brigade of DUers to go in honor and memory of
Medical Admin. I think he would like that, given the difference he made in
other's lives.

In the past, I have organized clothing donations, art supplies for Leonard P. and other
local children's homes.

I want to go back into that calling- who's with me?

BHN

[CJCRANE]

10. I would like to come

I don't have the opportunity right now but I'll certainly chip in a donation in the meantime.

MedicalAdmin certainly deserves a legacy, whether it's just individual actions we do in his memory or a group effort.

[Lugnut]

11. Thank you.

I missed it the first time around. I'm lost for words.

[truebrit71]

12. Wow...just wow....

...my wife is fighting breast cancer right now, we have insurance, but we're still right on the edge....one rejected claim and it'll all go pear-shaped...

It should be this country's greatest shame and embarrassment that people die in this country every year, in their tens of thousands because they couldn't afford healthcare...

And the next person that says to me we don't need socialized medicine is going to get cock-punched...

[FailureToCommunicate]

13. "May your road home be filled with sunshine, gentle slopes,

green grass and many a glass of fine beer on warm summer nights."

What a story. What a life.

Thanks for reposting, BHN.

[BlancheSplanchnik]

14. I remember reading this...I was stunned with rage at the WRONGNESS

of what happened to him.

It matters, but we must make it matter. Has anyone taken action to pass this story on to where it might have more impact?

[progressoid]

15. Rec.

[Egalitarian Thug]

18. Thank you BHN! n/t