10th Month

Another month begins and we ask ourselves or whomever will listen; "Where does time go?"         We wonder how yesterday seems to bounce across the calendar and become today so quickly.  *The season's do not ask for permission to change the timing is perfect simple subtle as shift's occur and another set of conditions come about. The effect of the month, the mood, the attitude is caused by many different elements, landmark dates, slight revisions take place and dramatic adjustments are made according to the days events, anniversaries, birthdays, season changing predictability and "no one saw this coming" news.  *Life serves-up a bowl of  surprises at a time... one moment it's a piping hot bowl of Malt O Meal comforting and satisfying the next serving is a savory mouth watering bowl of just done stew it soothes the soul and warms the heart with it's goodness. The next bowl  is wrong, burnt beyond recognition mixture of something resembling liver and onions and a rancid chunk of rump roast decaying with ingredients of negativity, doubt, worry, anger, impatience and stressing out in vain. *Here's to a peaceful October.

Something Special

A community takes pride and is reassured in knowing certain resources are available and on the ready to care for it's health and medical concerns. The University of New Mexico Sandoval Regional Medical Center (UNM SRMC) is one of those invaluable resources the people of Rio Rancho and Sandoval County of New Mexico have in place. All of the planning, building, setting the stage for this medical center is now being realized. 

The healing grounds face the East with a clear and panoramic view of the beautiful and rugged Sandia Mountains. The sight is fantastic and immediately one can feel and see something special about this corner of the world. The brilliant light and big sky surrounding the hospital blend together perfectly in the high desert as innovative research and state of the art medical technology blaze trails in the Northern end of Rio Rancho. Quality health care and medical education are at the forefront as General Medicine practitioners and specialist's provide hope and help in Obstetrics and Gynecology care, Geriatric services, Orthopedics, Non-invasive Cardiology testing and treatment to Behavioral Health support, Emergency Medicine, a Radiology Department, classrooms, clinics and laboratories.

As a teaching hospital it is possible for an individual to go from patient or visitor to student learning a specialty providing care to the people who pass through the doors. UNM SRMC is a treasure put in place by the community itself, it is a landmark of excellence, an important presence in the lives of those who can count on it being there when the need arises to diagnose, repair, teach and rely on far into the future.

Miracles

The first day of November arrives right on time, not a moment too soon as the new month begins, opportunities beacon, fresh beginnings await, possibilities abound and miracles wait for the perfect moments to occur. Landmark days take place, births, deaths, sickness and health require attention and tending to.  The second to the last month of the year seems to hold a certain mystery, and wonder stirs in the cool, clean air. 

People get on with their lives, living as always, one day at a time hoping each day is better than the day before, hoping to stay healthy and happy or continually striving to get there. As seasons change, challenges emerge to remind us of the realities of life, of what was, what might be and hope the future unfolds peacefully, that life's lessons are gentle, kind and encouraging and that burdens are lifted, do not linger and move out much quicker than the days you wish... would last forever.