RanchMom Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 One year ago tomorrow (June 25, 2009), I stepped on a prairie rattlesnake on our ranch, while building fence. Thank goodness for health insurance! In case you're wondering, a healthy adult human can rack up about $100K in hospital/doctor/surgeon/physical therapy bills over 6 months from one silly little snakebite. On Christmas 2009, exactly 6 months after the bite, I felt like my present from God was a bonus 6 months to enjoy my life and family. So tomorrow is my one year bonus! Makes all those little petty problems seem frivolous. And they are. So enjoy life! Say thanks for all those little gifts. You know, the ones you're teaching to do math and English and spelling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Peregrine Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 :party: :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PollyOR Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 :grouphug: Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katemary63 Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 :001_smile::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Sounds like a tough six months. Enjoy your little gifts! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Granny_Weatherwax Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 I hear you! Thanks for the reminder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcconnellboys Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Wow, I hope that you're doing okay in the aftermath of that bite. I visited with some folks who study snakes and live in Red River Gorge here in Kentucky a few years ago. Both of them had been bitten and had quite a hard time of it afterward..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RhondaJK Posted June 24, 2010 Share Posted June 24, 2010 Happy Bonus Day, I hope you enjoy many more! Thank you for reminding me of the gift in every day.:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeefreak Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 That's an AWESOME way to look at it! God is so good! :001_smile: Happy Bonus day! Dorinda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradandmeplus2 Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Thanking God for being the best physician there is!:party: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber in AUS Posted June 25, 2010 Share Posted June 25, 2010 Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RanchMom Posted June 25, 2010 Author Share Posted June 25, 2010 Thanks for all the support! I knew I could count on my fellow HSers! As a follow-up: Yesterday was my dd's 8th Bday so we went to the dentist. (Hey, it was her choice. She thought it would be fun on her Bday!?) While in town, we dropped in at the local museum and were about to rush out the door when we were highjacked by an educator-in-residence who invited us into a conference room for a little demo. We entered a room with a long table in front. On the table were a dozen jars. Each jar contained a SNAKE!! What a hoot! In the past year, I've learned everything I can about snakes. Forewarned is forearmed. I'm far less afraid of them now than I was last year. (I also have taller boots and very thick leather chaps. :)):) Everybody give your kiddoes a big hug today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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