Hello Westfield, and especially the good people of Ward 3: A sharing…many of you know my dog, Ollie. She is 15 now, and has been my best friend, and only real family for 13 years. Many of you know what I mean… Any who have had an old dog, know what it is like to see them deteriorate? Ollie’s ability to walk is getting difficult. I have to help her up the 4 steps to our door; even, at times, lifting her to get up the stairs. Her memory is going, at times not knowing where she is, her name, when called; or exactly who I am, save that she is safe with me. She has developed those polyps that bleed, and a growth on one of her legs. They bleed, and that stresses her. I have spoken with a couple of vets and they all concur, that at her age it would be too traumatic and dangerous to her to do surgery. As such, the time to put her to rest is coming soon. I am so grateful to so many of you who were her friends…little kids, teen, adults, and elders. So grateful for your caring to enquire as to how she is. When she has been put to rest, I will let you know. I do not know what I will do without her. She has taken care of me, comforted me, helped me; gave me purpose, value and self-worth. Especially since the impact on me of a toxic work site and the fiscal losses that resulted. This is the second time a state entity has worked to take my life. But, they could not take my soul or kill my spirit that has always motivated me to help others…But at age 70, without any real support network; loss of resources this will be rough, very rough. But, we shall see when it has come to pass.
Anyway, to depart from glum; I will still do my edits, Mr. Berry permitting. It is the subject matter, and the tone that may change….I do want to pass on to another generation the learning that I have had from actual life participation, and involvement, and confirmed in my academics and applications. Maybe some readers may take up that torch and challenge to do something positive and constructive to make a part of our world better.
Next, on the positive: my call for a POW Day of Remembrance is on the docket in Administration and Oversight, House Bill 2798…so if you have friends, family, or social media friends, have them contact their Rep., and Senator, and have them support this bill. I do want it to be the John McCain and Massachusetts POW’s Day of Remembrance on March 14th; the day John McCain was released as a POW. Your former Ward 3 City Councilor, Brian Hoose …[email protected]
