This evening I was a little irritable. It happens...ok!
Chris: are you still going to the store this evening?
Luna: I don't want to.
Chris: what's wrong?
Luna: Nothing... I am reading up on fevers... again.
Chris: you have been irritable all evening.
Luna: yeah, I know. I am frustrated. I have had at least one sick child for 9 months, and most of the time...it is all 3. It's getting old. Not to mention anything you have complained of or I have had. I'm sorry.
The "I'm sorry" wasn't a sincere apology, it was more of a biting, "get over it"
Our child medication draw has grown incredibly. I used to just organize by pain management/fever reducers and cold/allergy symptoms. I think I will need to break it down to parts of the body. A section for eyes, a section for ears, a section for stomach, etc.
I began to look into what the debate is on Health Care reform. And realized the guy I voted for (at least I think I remember voting for him) is not looking like an ally on this issue. I have some mixed feelings on the whole topic. Maybe right now I am jaded because I am in school (at least vicariously) right now and fall in the in between and therefore passed over population for health care. I think something needs to be done. I personally have been rejected form a health insurance company when I applied for insurance, and I have also had services rejected! I have paid for many services for my family out of pocket for lack of insurance. It isn't cheap.
It is quite hard for me to balance the thought of Chris going into a health profession and the possible decrease in income from a Public Option in Health Care and Social Work background that fights for the under-served.
The funny part is, I have been interested in public policy for some time. I love getting in and fighting for an issue that I believe in. But what do I believe this time. I think I lean more toward the benefit of a Public Option. But how do I get my voice heard? MY elected officials do not see things the same way I do.
This Saturday is a "A Day of National Health Care Service." With the kids sick I am not sure I would be the best for march, demonstrating, helping, educating or the what not, or would I be a strong example?! Probably not. People know what its like to be sick. How do I make my voice heard? How do I motivate others to get the message across to our government officials that they answer to us and we do not have to vote them back into office.
Go ahead, listen to those lobbyists that line your pockets now, but know we are watching you now.
2 comments:
Write letters. My mother was always doing that. They don't care about one or two, but they get enough letters and they'll understand, and hopefully do what needs to be done. Letters to the editor for the local paper, sharing what you feel with your friends, all are great ways to help.
Speaking from a country where Health care costs are a lot lower and there is a Public Health option, I think it is GREAT. The public health care system price is based on your previous year salary(which sucks if you're out of work I'd think), but it keeps costs down. We did have to pay out of pocket for my pregnancies(they are a condition you choose to enter into, but if there are problems the state foots more of the bill), but we still got reimbursed for a lot of the delivery costs(woo hoo for being in a country trying to bolster the population). The kids are free until they are 6, as is all their meds, and their required vaccines. I know it isn't a perfect system, there are problems, and FORGET getting sick during the holidays, but it is respectable and universal.
I wish I had some answers for you. We have great health care coverage and with a family of six it still kills us financially. COPAYS STINK, $15 a head for dr visits and $5-$15-$45 med copays, add the fact that at least 3 of us are sick at the same time and I take 7 pills EVERY night, yikes.
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