Letter From Brooklyn

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One Caribbean Nation.



By Michael Headley

With all of the medical and social turmoil going on in the world today, I was really emotionally touched by a call, made to Down to Brass Tacks Monday afternoon. The gentleman caller stated that he needed dialysis treatment three days a week and once again his driver had failed to pick him up to take him to the dialysis facility. The caller stated that after the long weekend he needed to get dialyzed so he paid someone else to take him there. And as the moderator, Mr. Ellis, asked him how he was coping with the current Covid-19 situation. He simply said that, as a member of the vulnerable group he was taking all of the necessary precautions but the kidney failure was now affecting his vision, however he is still alive. How remarkable!


Despite all of his medical challenges, and being abandoned by his driver more than once, this gentleman had a most calming tone as he candidly related the incident and his life. There was no hint of bitterness in his voice and he was not even asking for the driver to be reprimanded. I do hope that the forgetful driver was listening to the program.


This gentleman had every right to be ranting and raving but he seemed to have found an inner peace that most people, in less dire circumstances, lack. This is a lesson in life for all of us. And I hope that he will be reimbursed for his out-of-pocket expenses. 


MICHAEL HEADLEY
BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
Michael Headley is  social commentator

Editors Note:
Brasstacks is a popular call in radio show in Barbados


 

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