http://www.creators.com/advice/annies-mailbox/a-mother-s-concern-feels-like-control.htmlShaking my head......
The first letter......the mother needs to understand that her son is GROWN and has his OWN WIFE AND KIDS to look after instead of reporting to "mommy". I'm sure he's told her that on more than one occasion and she simply REFUSES to hear it! No wonder he's ticked off at her. (I've known 3-D situations where this has happened so I don't blame the son at all!)
The second letter regarding the Emergency Room.....it is called an EMERGENCY Room at the HOSPITAL for a REASON! People are brought in by ambulance, FREQUENTLY, as a result of car accidents, heart attacks, strokes, asthma attacks, criminal attacks, and other potentially life threatening conditions. I've been referred to the ER, by a doctor, on more than one occasion when I was having a combination of asthma and bronchitis. For people to phone the ER employees and DEMAND TO KNOW how long THEY must WAIT......
, then cuss out the employees because THEY did NOT get the answer THEY DEMANDED.......GEEZ!!!!!! I can understand if they don't have health insurance yet. That is about to change. In the meantime, expect to wait in line. At the same time, if they're calling about a sprained ankle and the ER staff are in the middle of dealing with a sick infant who is at death's door....I have a message for that caller....you have NO right to get huffy because they are paying more attention to the sick baby than little old Y-O-U! If I were the ER employee, I would ask the caller if they have health insurance. If the answer is, "Yes", refer them to the insurance's toll-free number as that is what the toll-free number is for. I have mine posted on my refrigerator for just that purpose. If the caller states that their health insurance provider told them to go to the Emergency Room....well, guess what? Get in line as life threatening emergencies have a higher priority!
I think I'll get off my soap box now.
