Lunch Mixed Greens, Roasted Turkey, Cornbread Stuffing, Homemade Cranberry Sauce and Turkey Gravy, Apple Pie Happy Dollars Liz - happy that Jim is back Larry - going to FL until June and his daughter is graduating from Drexel Bill -Teddie has heart issues and is on the mend Addie - cars don't have headlights on in the rain Mike - Silvia's birthday, so Joe didn't drive Mike Rob - for Silvia and Joe Jay - Eric is kind of funny Darren - for Ken not making it today, drove to see his daughter at Alabama, and for Ken's birthday Speaker - Keith Buff Fines Jim gave out late fines, picture fines (Robin, Liz) and fines for no one noticing his new glasses. Speaker - Keith Buff Keith is AVM (arteriovenous malformation) survivor. AVM is a defect in your body that can lead to death, Keith’s happened in his head; they had to drill a hole in his head to drain the blood and close of the bleed. This was devastating to his family. In 1999 his doctors told him he would never speak and be stuck in a wheelchair. It took him five years to recover. Little things taken for granted (i.e., picking up a playing card) became impossible for him to do. He wrote a book called, "Determination". Keith said, “People can’t tell me they had a bad day after hearing my story”. There is more work for him to do, but he will never stop trying to improve. Many people came out to help his family by offering to drive or bringing food. His medical bill totaled over 1.6 million dollars. Keith stated, without major medical or disability he would not be able to meet his obligations. In his view, life is filled with lemons; it is up to you to make lemonade. We should not take life for granted. Accordingly to his Doctors, he survived because he was in good shape. His best feeling was being able to drive again, freedom! No matter how bad you think your life is, there are others who have it worse. Keith ended with, “I talk like Cookie Monster, walk like Frankenstein and am happy I don't look like big bird!" 50/50 Lucky Lou |