@Dragonflynda Itโs crazy that you brought this up! Yesterday, I was discussing with my mom if joining the DAR would be worth it. I have several ancestors that fought but would need to pick one and obtain all the documentation. Itโs not as big in Florida as in NC or VA.
@Julesofthwood Hi. I check in Twitter a few times a day and sometimes miss tweets. I hope you are ok and things are a lot brighter today. You remain in my thoughts and prayers.
I was given my name by the Iroquois Nation many hundreds of years ago. By 1660 my name was printed on maps by the Europeans as they accepted the Native name which means Beautiful waters.
In 1867 the Canadian government decided to use my name for their providence.
โI work the front desk at a small doctorโs office, and I wish people could see what happens on the other side of the phone.
Every day, older patients call us confused.
They are told to use the patient portal, upload documents, check lab results online, fill out forms before the visit, and confirm everything through a link.
Some of them do not know what a portal is.
Some do not have a smartphone.
Some have one, but they are afraid to click the wrong thing.
Last week, a man in his late 80s called about his test results.
He said, โMaโam, I donโt mean to bother you, but the computer says I have a message and I donโt know how to open it.โ
He sounded ashamed.
That broke my heart.
He should not have to feel ashamed for needing a human being.
Technology can be helpful. I understand that.
But when people who built this country are made to feel helpless because everything became a login and a password, we have gone too far.
Not everything needs to be an app.
Not every answer should be hidden behind a screen.
Sometimes people need a voice.
A patient person.
A real human who says, โDonโt worry, I can help you.โ
Progress should not leave seniors behind.
Because one day, the world will move faster than us too.
And I hope someone is kind enough to slow down.
~Unknown