The Long Suffering of Women

Spoke to my darling eldest daughter earlier this morning.  She hurt her toe and is choosing not to have it looked at by a professional.  Like a real doctor at a real emergency room.  Like a real paramedic at a real clinic.  She is choosing to rely on the advice of well intentioned lay people.  I get that, I really do, and if I am to stay true to my own lights I've got to say,"It's her body and she is the boss of it."  It still pisses me off.  I want her cared for and not in pain.            

  See?  She's beautiful.  And besides that she deserves nice, healthy feet. I love this girl and she can make her own choices.  I just wish she DIDN'T HAVE TO HURT AT ALL EVER!!!!!!!

    Here's another darling girl.  One of my nieces.  My god-daughter.  She, too, is beautiful.  She, too, is suffering.  Enduring physical pain from an untreated "exploded knee."  Her leg is wrapped from thigh to shin.  Her choice is based on the fact that she is not offered health insurance at her place of employment.  I love this girl and she can make her own choices.  I just wish that she NEVER HAD TO HURT EVER!!!

And so, here is my first political rant:  HEALTH CARE IS A RIGHT!  HEALTH CARE IS A RIGHT!  HEALTH CARE IS A RIGHT!  HEALTH CARE IS A RIGHT!  HEALTH CARE IS A RIGHT!

The women have suffered long enough.