Jon recently had a patient that described herself as Native. When he inquired as to what tribe she claimed, "oh, you won't of heard of it". Upon further discussion, it came to light that her tribe is his tribe too! Now this is an Alaskan tribe, BTW, so most have not heard of it (Tlingit). She was thrilled to learn this and on her next appointment brought her mother who was very eager to meet Jon. She told Jon that she was a cousin to his family and remembered his father and uncles. This is about as strange as the guy who was a patient of Jon's brother up in Dutch Harbor and somehow ended up in the Wabasha ER months later as Jon's patient! Two Baines signatures on his medical record and both of them brothers half a world away. Things like this just reinforce my feeling that our lives are not so much within our own control and destiny sometimes comes out of nowhere and make the impossible possible. Jon and I coming together is certainly one of those "impossibilities".
One more week until Spring Break! I can't wait! I am so ready! I have been really excited planning our Idaho trip too! I can't wait to get up there and see my family! It should be a stark contrast to my mom's funeral. My nephews and nieces are all good eggs and my great nephews are all the sweetest. *Sigh* June seems so far away... Posted by Michelle at March 22, 2009 10:12 PM