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Located at the World Trade Center in New York City, the 9/11 Memorial Museum tells the story of 9/11 through media, narratives, and a collection of monumental and authentic artifacts, presenting visitors with personal stories of loss, recovery, and hope. www.911memorial.org Hope, resilience, and unity.
It’s been 20 years since 9/11.
Despite the shared grief in the aftermath of 9/11, hope, resilience, and unity lifted us up as a nation. Twenty years later, these lessons are more important than ever.
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum stands as a beacon of healing and renewal – a physical embodiment of the compassion shown to one another, the resolve demonstrated to the world, and how, in the face of unfathomable loss, we rose as one.
During this 20th anniversary year, we share the history and lessons learned with a new generation, teach them about the ongoing repercussions of the 9/11 attacks, and inspire the world with memories of fortitude, strength, and resilience.
Each year on the anniversary of 9/11, the families of victims gather for a ceremony on the 9/11 Memorial Plaza to read aloud the names of the 2,983 men, women, and children killed in the September 11, 2001 attacks and February 26, 1993 bombing of the World Trade Center.
Six moments of silence mark the times when each of the World Trade Center towers was struck, when each tower fell, and the times corresponding to the attack at the Pentagon, and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93 in Pennsylvania.
From https:// www.911memorial.org/20thanniversary and NeverForget.org
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3 Beatitudes in Psalm
We are all familiar with the Beatitudes of Jesus in the fifth chapter of Matthew. But Psalm 84 contains three beatitudes.
The first talks about our relationship with God - about being with him and worshiping him and praising him. “Blessed,” said the psalmist, “are those who dwell in your house; they are ever praising
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you.” Indeed, we are truly blessed that his invitation to us is “Come, now is the day of salvation” - an invitation to be with him today and every day throughout eternity. To dwell in his presence forever.
The second beatitude we find is “Blessed are those whose strength is in you, who have set their hearts on pilgrimage.” Throughout this life we are not on our own to struggle with the difficulties of life. His strength is always available to us when we are weak, weary and worn out. He knew pilgrimage would be long and difficult, so he made himself available to us whenever we call on him.
And, perhaps the last Beatitude actually sums up the other two: “O Lord Almighty, blessed is the man who trusts in you.”
I’m going home
A young college student was dying from cancer at home. He had been heavily sedated for days. Every now and then his mother would sit by his bedside and ask, “Dennis, are you here?” He would answer her, “Yes, Mom, I’m still here.” On the day of his death, however, he responded to her question, “No, Mother. I’m going home.”
Above his bed in an empty room are the words: “I hear you, Christian, happy, unafraid, for you hear a song from the other side of death.”
His restoration
Many of us struggle through difficult times and painful days because of past memories. We recall with pleasure what God has done in the past with gratitude - knowing that it was his mercy and grace that enabled us to get through difficult days and long nights. Because of those joyous memories, we base our hope in him that he will shepherd us through dark valleys and sunless days.
In Psalm 85 the author is apparently reflecting on a loss suffered by Israel in a military battle. They looked at their loss as punishment from God. But the Psalmist does not focus on the loss; he focuses on the fact that God has brought them out of captivity in the past and forgave them of their sins. With confidence and boldness he says, “Restore us again, O God, our Savior.” The message for us to take away from this Psalm is that in times of depression, defeat and darkness we must remember God’s grace in the past and pray in the present for his restoration.
Tempered by mercy
Sometimes when we look at our past and are buried with the guilt of our sins, we are fearful of going to God and asking for his grace in these moments. We feel that we are undeserving and unworthy. We approach his throne of grace in fear and trembling, wondering if we have any right to ask for forgiveness, cleansing and restoration.
But when these thoughts plague us, we must remember that God’s judgment is always tempered by his mercy, and he will always forgive us, restore us, and revive us again.
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Are you thin skinned?
If you are a senior like me, you are sometimes surprised to look down at your arm and see a bloody or bruised spot. Yesterday I had a bloody spot on one arm and a bruised spot on the other. It didn’t used to be this way, did it?
As we get older, the skin gets thinner, and we need to protect and care for our skin more than we did when we were young. Just think of the older people you knew who had a sore that would not heal, like my Grandpa did. It ultimately led to his death. So, I am not kidding when I say we have to care for our skin.
One of the reasons is simply our skin gets thin. Thin and easy to tear. Most of the time I do not even know how I got the bruise or blood.
Many people our age live alone. Often vision isn’t as good as it once was. And how can you see your back anyway? Or the top of your head. When I am working on patients, I often see parts of their body they can’t see. I always say something to my patient if I see something that looks suspicious.
I had a woman on the table and was standing at her head, working on her head, when I felt and saw a place that looked like it could be a problem. I said, “The next time you see your doctor or dermatologist, just ask him or her to look at this place on your head.”
At the time, I did not consider that she had suffered through her husband’s cancer. At our next visit, she told me she left my office and went straight to her doctor, who was able to get her right in. (That is the first miracle!) He told her yes, she needed it removed, and it was a basal cell cancer. Before I said anything, she had no idea she had a problem.
Hairdressers can often spot problems, as can massage therapists, estheticians, and manicurist. Many older people can’t see their feet very well and especially the back of them. So hopefully all the people who see your body can help you stay current with any skin issues.
I’ve seen many people who have spots or growths
Because he is your son.
One day as you’re brushing the hair out of your little boy’s eyes, or wiping jelly off his sticky fingers, he looks up and gives you a smile that lights him up from inside out, and you think to yourself – it doesn’t get any better than this. But it does. Because he grows up and becomes a good man and a good friend. And his smile still lights up your world. on their skin. The spots and growths all look different. I tell people that skin is such a specialty, they really need to be checked out by a dermatologist. I don’t remember the older people I knew when I was a kid having many skin problems. What has happened in the last 60 years to make everyone need to see a dermatologist? What changed?
I’m not really a fan of the tattoos that are so popular. Much of the color paint has metals in it, and I spend my time trying to pull toxic metals out of people. I’m not a friend to all the piercings either because some metals will make people’s skin sensitive to the metal.
If someone is considering a tattoo or a piercing, ask them to look up the acupuncture point where they will have the tattoo or the piercing. The piercing I have for my pierced earrings goes right where the acupuncture point is for the eye. I have macular degeneration. Hum…is there a connection? You know, I would have been fine without the piercings. It was a hard decision for me to make, and I didn’t until I was 26 years old. I can say, “I wonder what if,” but that cow is out of the barn, so to speak.
It just goes to show that it might be best if we did not do anything to change the body. It doesn’t really need decorating. We can have rings on our fingers and toes, necklaces, and clip-on earrings. There are many fashion statements, like jewels in the hair or cowboy/girl boots. I’m sure I am showing my age by not completely welcoming current style culture. But, if we are lucky, we will all get old, and each of us will have to live with what we have done to ourselves.
Even in old age, most people will never know because cause and effect are not always easy to link. Just ask any doctor, “What causes cancer?” “What causes rheumatoid arthritis?” “What causes lupus?” There is an awful lot of “we don’t know.”
Since we don’t know, everything and anything we have done to our body might be part of the root cause.
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It is great to get out more and ‘see’ friends and neighbors in the recent months. Of course, with the re-opening, the increase in virus hospitalizations are causing all to step back and use caution again. If you can, I encourage you to get the vaccine.
We will continue to use safe practices for events and provide safety measures.
The Healthy Aging Lecture Series will resume on Sept. 22. The event will be held at the Academic Event Center, 3601 4th St. at 3 p.m. The Center is located on the north side of the main entrance. There is ample parking around the center. The speaker will be Lauriena Cruz, RDN from Natural Grocers. She will have a healthy food demonstration to share. The session will also be available on Zoom. Use the following link to join the session https// ttuhsc.zoom.us.webinar/register/WN_Xq6DO3X4Ti2WMAw_JXSATA. You can join the session by phone, tablet or computer. For questions on this session and others, please call the office 806-743-7787 or 806-7437821. The Care Partner Academy has resumed in-person sessions. A session was held in August and featured Caitlin Corey, Equal Justice Works Fellow, with the Legal Aid of Northwest Texas. She presented the ‘Hidden Dangers of COVID-19.’ It detailed the increase of fraud and scams on seniors. Contact the office if you need more information. The next session is scheduled for Sept. 14. Allison Childress, PhD, RDN, CSSD, LD, Texas Tech University will speak on what we should focus our diets on as we age. The sessions can provide you with professional education and offer caregivers the opportunity to ask questions and join in discussions. For more information, contact me at 806743-1217 or email at joan. blackmon@ttuhsc.edu.
The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has scheduled a “Senior Hay Days” for Friday, Oct. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The topics to be discussed are Identity Theft, Exercise, Nutrition, Emergency Services, and Car Care. The event is free and open to the public. A light breakfast and lunch is provided. Reservations are required. It will be held at the TTUHSC Academic Event Center, 3601 4th St. For information and reservations, call 806-743-7787 or rsvp@ttuhsc.edu.
Comfort Keepers has partnered with Lubbock Meals on Wheels to assist in providing weekend packs for seniors who cannot provide a healthy meal for themselves. The Feed Seniors Now program has 350 recipients (with more on a wait list) who benefit from this program. If you or a group would like to join the effort, you can do so by conducting a food drive or fundraiser. Volunteers will be at 4 local Walmart’s (114th & Quaker, Loop 289 & Quaker, 82nd & Milwaukee, 4th & Frankford) on Sept. 25 for on-site collections. Items requested should be single-serve and non-refrigerated. Pickups and drops offs are available. For specific items and more information, contact LMOW at 806-792-7971 or the RSVP office.
Medication Cleanout
for Lubbock area will be held Oct. 9 at the Medical Pavilion, 3601 4th St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is a drive-thru event. Over the counter and prescription drugs should be kept in their original container. Mark your calendars now and begin cleaning out unused and no longer needed items.
Volunteers Wanted. Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is looking for volunteers. Many of the non-profits sites have started to operate at full capacity – volunteers are needed.
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If you have a desire to get out and share your time and talents with those in need in our community, contact our office. We will find the right place for you. Contact the office at rsvp@ttuhsc.edu or 806-743-7787. • Why was school easier for cave people?
They had no history to learn. • Why did the broom get a poor grade in school?
Because it was always sweeping during class. • Why was the teacher wearing sunglasses to school?
She had bright students. • What is the king of all school supplies?
The ruler. • What kind of school do you go to if you are ____? • …an ice cream man? Sundae School …a giant? High School …a surfer? Boarding School …King Arthur? Knight School
September 11 – A day to remember-never forget.
My wife asked me why I spoke so softly in the house. I said I was afraid Mark Zuckerberg was listening. She laughed. Alexa laughed. Siri laughed.
For Mother’s Day, they say we can meet up to 8 people without any problems. But I don’t know 8 people without problems.
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One has to wonder: Somewhere in England in 1971, was there a woman in her mid-40s—and possibly wearing a Mona Lisa smile—who heard “Maggie May” and realized that she might have been the inspiration for Rod Stewart’s breakthrough rock tune?
We’ll probably never know.
Roderick David Stewart was born in London in 1945, the youngest of five children of a construction foreman and a stay-at-home mother. He quit school at age 15 to work a variety of menial jobs, including that of gravedigger.
Music became Rod’s freetime obsession, and he took up the guitar, the banjo, and the harmonica, although he always preferred singing. Later, mimicking such American soul stars as Sam Cooke and Otis Redding, Stewart sang with numerous bands before ending up in the iconic UK outfit Small Faces.
He recorded both as the Small Faces front man and a solo artist. The first two Rod Stewart albums didn’t bring him fame or fortune, but his third effort—Every Picture Tells a Story—made Rod Stewart’s name known throughout the music world, thanks to a hit single based on an event from his adolescence.
Years before America’s Woodstock and Monterey Pop concerts, England had the Beaulieu Jazz Festival. Held annually since 1956 in the town of Hampshire, the outdoor gathering offered music as well as a chance for hip young Brits to dress in bizarre outfits and “get wild” away from their own neighborhoods.
In July 1961, Rod and some pals snuck onto the festival grounds and headed for the beer tent. There Stewart met a woman about twice his age. “One thing led to the next, and we ended up nearby on a secluded patch of lawn,” he recalled years later. Rod admitted that his “going all the way” for the first time lasted mere seconds. But that experience, brief as it may have been, would provide his ticket to superstardom a decade later.
Inspired by his introduction to manhood, Stewart eventually filled about 20 notebook pages with a fantasy yarn about a complicated and erratic relationship. He later developed that tale into a story-song about the trials and tribulations of a life shared with an older lady. I feel I’m being used gives way to I love you anyway before the ultimate proclamation I wish I’d never seen your face.
Rod and guitarist pal Martin Quittenton created “Maggie May,” the slightly tweaked title being gleaned from “Maggie Mae,” an old Liverpool folk song which the Beatles had included as a snippet on their Let It Be album.
Curiously, Stewart’s multi-million-selling “Maggie May” had almost been left off his Every Picture Tells a Story LP, as the tune had no chorus and no hook, just a bunch of rambling verses. The future smash— recorded in just two takes— was released as the B-side of Rod’s 45 “Reason to Believe,” a Tim Hardin ballad. But disc jockeys soon flipped the single, and seemingly overnight “Maggie May” handed the sandpaper-voiced rock ‘n’ roller his first international winner.
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