The call went out for volunteers to “Tear Down the Walls of the Nursing Home” and I was all over it!
As I sat in front of the replica waiting for the go ahead to bash the sucker, these were my thoughts: This is MY time! Desty is over with Tim, Dustin has the good sense to keep Benny outta the way. This is MY time! I allowed myself to explore my mess of feelings, and really get into it.
Mostly, I was excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had been waiting for this for ten years!!!!!!!!!!!! It has been ten years since my very brief incarceration. It was very brief but it changed my life forever. And over the years the countless victims of nursing homes that I have met with, and my fears of losing services....sigh....I can’t go there.
“TEAR DOWN THE WALLS! TEAR DOWN THE WALLS!
TEAR DOWN THE WALLS! TEAR DOWN THE WALLS!
TEAR DOWN THE WALLS! TEAR DOWN THE WALLS!
TEAR DOWN THE WALLS! TEAR DOWN THE WALLS!
TEAR DOWN THE WALLS! TEAR DOWN THE WALLS!
Unfortunately, my exhaustion conquered my will-power, and, as you see in the next video, the kids are a much better demolition crew than I am!
From there we went on the Hill to meet with public officials – basically, a lobby day. It was boring, and not enough action for the kids, so we returned to the hotel.
AND look at what a little protesting did to my Angel Boy! ;-)
Wednesday evening’s meeting (minus some folks that had to leave early)… The groovy chick with the mike is my friend Anita - I LOVE HER CHANTS AND SONGS! Day 5 Album..... 
2 comments:
Hi Tammy, Long time. I've missed you. I am really amazed with all you and your family are doing. You are very inspirational. You won't believe this, but I've moved to SLC with my family. Things are going well here, no services, but I knew that coming in. We are close to family and that makes up for it. Thanks for keeping me in the loop on the blog. I really love you, Dustin and the kids. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for all your posts, Tammy. I just love reading your blog! It is so full of LIFE, the love of life and living it to the fullest. And I always enjoy the pictures/video clips of Benny and Destiny. Keep it up!
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