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Sunday, April 5, 2009
The First Cut is the Deepest
The tough ones are the unexpected ones. The first trip to the grocery store after he passed was almost physically painful. God, we went through so many foods in the last 18 months. Ones he liked, ones he hated...the remains of all the things that he thought sounded good that turned out not to after we bought a case linger in the pantry.
Today was my first kids' first soccer game of the season. Henry practically grew up on the soccer field sidelines. I nursed him there when he was an infant. He all but learned to walk by putting balls in the goal while the kids were practicing on the other side. He was always on me, playing, asking for food, running on to the field.
But today he wasn't.
Last fall he joined the U-6 soccer team, wearing the number "3" proudly on his jersey. He was bald as a cueball. He was thin and frail, his balance poor enough that running on a choppy field with a bunch of 5 year olds was treacherous. He even still had his Hickman in. His first touch on the ball, first game of the season was an "assist": he kicked off, the next kid booted it into the goal. I wouldn't say that he enjoyed soccer (indeed, his relapse overtook him as the season progessed and he was unable to finish) but he clearly understood that soccer was what kids in our house did when they got big enough, and he was excited to have arrived.
He used to give the girls advice. "See, if you just run around behind the rest of the other kids you won't get pushed over." He said this in all seriousness.
Today, there was a sea of blue, red, green, white tshirts of all of the current U-6 teams, each and every one of them wearing the number "3". Our local YMCA did it to honor Henry, and they plan to retire the number officially after this season for the U-6 league. To say that we are touched is a bit of an understatement.
I don't know why I didn't expect today to be hard. An empty lap at soccer, dozens of kids his age, all wearing something to honor him...it's not rocket science that my emotions would be high. By the end of the game I was feeling somewhat settled, less raw. Hopefully next week will be easier, but my empty lap will still be empty.
20 comments:
- Shosh said...
your posts are all beautiful and bring me to tears. Im so sorry for your loss.
- April 5, 2009 at 3:44 PM
- ...tom... said...
"...the remains of all the things that he thought sounded good that turned out not to after we bought a case linger in the pantry."
Think community food bank/pantry maybe..?? If you want/need them out ...yet used for the good of others.
"Today, there was a sea of blue, red, green, white tshirts of all of the current U-6 teams, each and every one of them wearing the number '3'. "
Wow. As a former youth league treasurer involved in paying for kids jerseys . . .that is no small honor/recognition.
Obviously Henry and his family mean a lot to people in the 'real world' also.
Wonderful post as always...
- April 5, 2009 at 4:56 PM
- OHN said...
That photo and the thought behind it....leaves me breathless. Those unexpected kicks to the gut have to be the worst.
- April 5, 2009 at 5:41 PM
- Mama Mia said...
Wow. Again, all I have to offer is hugs. What a wonderful tribute to your special little boy.
- April 5, 2009 at 5:46 PM
WOW - what a tribute! Your family and Henry's life have certainly touched the community profoundly. And the community continues to share and respect your grief - amazing.
- April 5, 2009 at 7:13 PM
- Jes said...
What a beautiful way to commemorate his life. I'm so glad you shared this with us, and so sorry that there is no end to grief.
- April 5, 2009 at 7:17 PM
Dr. Smak, thx for sharing this amazing tribute to Henry and your family with your blog family. How beautiful.
- April 5, 2009 at 7:50 PM
- twinmom said...
I can only think that you were led to write a blog at a time in your life when you would need all the outlets you can get for this awful, horribly palpable pain. I was especially moved by your last topic (Moo). Your community is grieving with you, as are we in this virtual world. A great, big HUG to you, Dr. Smak.
- April 5, 2009 at 8:52 PM
- Karen said...
How beautiful a tribute--and yet it can't fill your lap. This sucks, and there's nothing I can say to help.
- April 5, 2009 at 9:15 PM
- A Doc 2 Be said...
I think of the humanity in these young children that will last, perhaps forever, due to Henry and his impact.
Amazing the impact one little man had on an entire community. A true testament to his family.
- April 5, 2009 at 10:45 PM
- rlbates said...
What a wonderful thing for his team to do!
I know it won't replace the "weight of him in your lap", but perhaps a knitting or quilting project will give some "weight" there.
- April 6, 2009 at 7:04 AM
- BrooklynGirl said...
Unbelievably touching--both the doing and the sharing.
- April 6, 2009 at 7:19 AM
- radioactive girl said...
What a wonderful tribute to your family. I can imagine and certainly understand getting very emotional over all of this. So many things to remind, so many things to miss. The lap part made me cry because I can imagine it so vividly.
I think because you are prepared for "event" days to be so difficult, other days that are just as eventful with no "day" attached to them can sneak up on you. I am thinking of you.
- April 6, 2009 at 11:16 AM
- FrankandMary said...
As a food panty volunteer, donate it :-); he'd like that I'll bet.
I won't give an Dr Phil level analysis here, I'll just say your writing is beautiful. ~Mary
- April 6, 2009 at 2:03 PM
- robin said...
I'm just so sorry. What a beautiful tribute, he clearly meant a lot to a lot of people. Thank you for sharing his life with us. My thoughts are with you.
- April 6, 2009 at 2:45 PM
Your post along with that photo...I'm in tears. Big hug and, again, I am so sorry.
- April 7, 2009 at 11:13 AM
- Snickollet said...
What the team did totally made me cry. What a sweet, loving tribute.
Funny, in my e-mail to you I mentioned how annoying I find the unexpectedness of the grief process. Unexpected events get me all the time--no emotional preparation, a sudden blindsiding.
Sending you peace and strength.
- April 7, 2009 at 12:01 PM
I found your blog by chance, and have been up half the night reading most of it. I am so very sorry for what happened to your family. I will remember what you wrote about not having signed up for this, how it could be any one of us, any time. Thank you very much for sharing and for your honesty. Love, Maria
- April 8, 2009 at 6:59 PM
- Sybil said...
What a grand tribute to a grand wee lad...The photograph of the little ones quite breaks my heart..I can't ever begin to think what it does to you.
Hugs and Love
sybil xx
- April 12, 2009 at 1:26 PM
I just noticed this last weekend that my son's soccer number is 3. I thought of your Henry and wished you and your family peace and love in this sad time.
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The grand opening celebration will kick off the first day of National Finals Rodeo on Thursday, Dec. 1, and culminate with an exclusive "Eat 'N' Greet" luncheon and evening concert by Lynyrd Skynyrd on Thursday, Dec. 8. Throughout the week, Lynyrd Skynyrd BBQ & Beer will feature a series of live bands, promotions, giveaways and more.
The "Eat 'N' Greet" luncheon will feature a unique opportunity for fans to enjoy an intimate meal with the band members of Lynyrd Skynyrd and a presentation by Jeff Arnett, the 7th master distiller in Jack Daniel's 142-year history. The evening concert will offer Lynyrd Skynyrd fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to be one of just a few hundred people to see the iconic band perform in their first dining venue. Tickets for the grand opening concert are priced starting at $300 per person. Tickets for the "Eat 'N' Greet" and concert package are available for $750 per person. This package will also include an array of signature grand opening items including a limited edition single-barrel bottle of Jack Daniels topped with a commemorative bronze bottle-necker autographed by Arnett and the band members of Lynyrd Skynyrd. Tickets for this 21+ concert will be available at the Excalibur Box Office at 702.262.4400 starting on Friday, Oct. 28, 2011 at 10 a.m. A portion of proceeds from both events will be donated to the Lynyrd Skynyrd Foundation, which will then make contributions to the Epicurean Charitable Foundation of Las Vegas and Nevada Children's Medical Center.
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Got my reservation for the Eat and Great. Flight booked. Hotel booked. Texas style BBQ with my favorite band a week before my Bday. . . . . . .not bad at all. . . .


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Fenton's unsettling use of traditional form to confront contemporary events, combined with images of comedy and violence is evident in poems such as 'Out of the East' and 'The Ballad of the Shrieking Man'. Nonsense verse has always formed a part of Fenton's output and in these poems he employs its metrical and linguistic energy to explore the nightmarish scenarios of war: "The lice/The meat/The burning ghats/The children buried in the butter vats/The steeple crashing through the bedroom roof/Will be your answer if you need a proof." The jaunty rhythms of Kipling have turned into the hysteria of apocalypse. Less insistent but just as powerful formal effects are evident in 'Jerusalem' where the conflicting claims the city inspires are expressed in alternating, mutually exclusive statements. Alongside these are more personal poems of love and regret such as 'In Paris with You' which teeters beautifully between irony and romance.
As a boy Fenton was a chorister and perhaps this early training helped foster the music of his poetry. Emphasising the rhythmic qualities of his verse, Fenton reads like a balladeer for our bloody times.
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California has designated the month of April as Multi-Cultural Health Month. The focus for 2010 is on heart disease in men, the number one killer in the state. Alcoholism and drug addiction can lead to heart disease in those who suffer. Since the disease of addiction crosses cultural boundaries, Tarzana Treatment Centers is happy to participate in bringing awareness to the public about multi-cultural health care.
Any discussion about multi-cultural issues can be extended to include what are known as subcultures. A subculture can be any group that shares concerns, values, traditions, and other areas of interest. Effective alcohol and drug treatment requires knowledge of and specialization for certain subcultures because, even though addiction is the same for everyone, leading individuals to recovery requires empathy.
Focusing on subcultures is not about pigeonholing individuals. The point is to be aware of cultural beliefs that come from being a part of a subculture, and to treat patients with sensitivity to those beliefs. This helps to keep patients in treatment when relapse interventions are needed, and connects existing positive beliefs with the benefits of long-term recovery.
Tarzana Treatment Centers in Los Angeles focuses on cultural sensitivity among staff in many ways. Even though we only hire direct patient staff that has completed courses in treating patients from subcultures, we provide staff trainings on the subject. There are rarely any language barriers, as well, since we have many staff members who speak various foreign languages. Best of all, we provide specialized services for some cultures and subcultures.
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Local celebrity, "Netop the Painting Pooch," has been lovingly handcrafted in marshmallow by LRC staff for a CFCC Bookstore charity fund raiser. If you haven't yet heard about Netop, he uses his considerable artistic talent to raise money for many local charities. He is also a canine companion to North Campus Librarian Bill Keach and his wife, artist Jackie Karch. To learn more about Netop, check out his website at: http://www.netopthedog.com/. He's also on YouTube:
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2001: A Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick (1968, 141 min.). Mysterious and visually astounding, 2001: A Space Odyssey explores humanity's relationship to technology and pioneered special-effect techniques that are still used today. Complementing the film's incredible visuals is an equally ambitious score that combines classical and electronic styles with the silence of deep space. The Boston Globe's 1968 review reads: "The world's most extraordinary film. Nothing like it has ever been shown in Boston before or, for that matter, anywhere...The film is as exciting as the discovery of a new dimension in life." Digital presentation.
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Hopefully, he will carry the Giants and my fantasy team on my back!
he says that same crap every week.
and he has lied every week.
he is determined to play through it....
and the coaching staff is letting him ....end of story.
if you have seniority and you can limp onto the field and you want to play .....you will play.
the pen is said to be mightier than the sword.....
but when is the last time your sword ran out of ink ?
He has been saying that for weeks. Even said the weeks he was inactive...
we'll see....I hope so....
"Measure Twice......Cut Once"
You couldn't be more full of **** if you were break dancing in a Port-a-Potty.......Kruunch
Experience tells us they can do it, but it all depends on which team shows up. Is it going to be the team that routed Carolina and beat down the Niners, or is it going to be the team that couldn't get out of it's own way in Cinn? We'll have to tune in to find out.
One thing for sure is I'll be rooting for RG3 on Thanksgiving.
Part of me wants to say, yeah-yeah-yeah- heard this all before, but after watching the vid I liked what he had to say, especially about the part of getting his mind right.
I think he showed some signs against the bengles, I would really love for him to come back strong after the bye. I think he will.
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ROI that Purchasing provides
Hello all,
I'm looking for a good article and/or ppt that shows the ROI that a caompany recives by utilizing the Purchasing department. My current company makes it very easy to bypass procurement.
A few thoughts...
This is a pretty slippery discussion. To what is your organization considering "Investment"? Just your salary? Salary and benefits? Salary, benefits, and all of the space/utilities required to allow a purchasing department to function?
This is a tricky question. When you get this total idea of what the "Investment" is, then you can start to calculate your ROI.
Imagine that your purchasing headcount, with the 'worst case scenario' per head is 150K a year.
Your first and most obvious return is any cost savings you may encounter. That may be as simple as finding a cheaper (but same quality) box of pens. This may also include rolling out vendor managed inventory, supplier consolidation, consigned and/or committed inventory (where applicable), or any purchasing/stores methodology.
You may also want to look at your role as a Risk Manager, in which you may have your contractor/service providers sign contracts which push the burden of the risk upon them, and not on you. Think about this; imagine that you do (all numbers are arbitrary) 25 projects a year in which there is a 1% risk of a worker fatality. We know that the total cost of a worker fatality, through payouts, investigations, regulations, etc can approach (and many times exceed) $1,000,000. Using "The Formula", of # of opportunities (25) multiplied by the likelihood of the incident (1%), multiplied by the cost of an accident (1,000,000), you get 250,000 worth of risk avoided by signing that contract.
(For those of you who recognize this from pop-culture, it's something that is discussed roughly in "fight club" in the car accident investigation.)
And finally, I don't mean to sound negative, but...
Your organization may be backwards, and doesn't understand purchasing's role in the modern world. Look at the top tier entities in the world; robust purchasing departments that reap billions upon billions of dollars of savings that immediately and directly the bottom. But you could take these numbrs, and show it to your organization, and they may say "meh" because that's management's choice. It's not a smart one, but a decision that can be made, nonetheless.
There have been more than once in my (short) career that I have demonstrated, both mathematically and theoretically the error of management's ways, but they choose the "good ol' boy" or "easy" method.
Good luck.
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Thank you for opening up this question as I have received the same question from my board. What is the ROI when hiring a purchasing manager?
I'm expecting ISM to have tangible and intangible benefits already prepared for promoting the organization.
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This spectacular picture book gives us color photos of animals in their natural habitat movingacross the page. Informational essays accompany each photo making the book entertaining forall ages.
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This picture book has become a classic. Klassen's bear has lost his red, pointy hat and searchesthe forest asking each animal he meets. Finally, he gives up but in mourning the hat he realizeshe HAS seen it and goes back looking for the culprit who has stolen it. There is subtle humor andeach animal character is imbued with personality.
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In the follow-up to I WANT MY HAT BACK, Klassen once again enchants both the child and adultreader. A small fish admits right up front he has stolen a hat but the fish he stole it from doesn'tknow it was stolen and if he does, he doesn't know who stole it, and if he does, he doesn't knowwhere the small fish is hiding. Or does he?
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A child builds a snowman, goes to sleep and when he awakes the next morning new snow hasfallen and the sidewalk is clear. No one but the snowman is around. Could snowmen workat night clearing snow? Or as dentists? Or bakers? The brightly colored pictures are perfectaccompaniments to the fun jobs the snowmen enjoy. Look for the rabbit, cat, Trex and mousein each picture!
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The world of hyper-luxury is filled with outrageous products, from $300,000 watches that don't tell time to $6 million floating islands and shadow yachts.
But summertime seems to bring out a rash of "fantasy" products for the super-rich—crazy trophy toys that are either too crazy or cutting-edge even for today's super-rich.
Here are three of this summer's best fantasy toys for billionaires. While none has been built or sold yet, they should be—if purely as entertainment for the rest of us.
1. The Submarine Yacht. Cruising above the water is so yesterday. Today's thrill-seeking rich want a deeper experience when it comes to the open seas. Hence, the submarine yacht. Motion Code: Blue, an Austrian design firm, has come up with the "Migaloo," a 377-foot submarine that has all the amenities of a yacht—including a pool, sun deck and massive staterooms —but can also reach a depth of 240 meters underwater.
The company says guests on the ship can "travel amongst a school of whales heading into the deep while having a cup of tea and a good chat in the main saloon."
The vessel has eight VIP suites, a library, gym, gaming room and a cinema room—for those moments when watching migrating blue whales and giant squid from the sub windows becomes overly tiresome.
A spokesman told the Daily Mail that the vessel is "the result of intense research and the firm's excellent knowledge of the current yacht market."
Price tag: undisclosed.
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2. PRIVATE JUMBO JET. Private jets are getting bigger and bigger. But none can compare to the "VIP A-380," a pimped-out version of the hulking A-380 super-jumbo. Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal bought an A-380 to outfit as a private jet but before the jet was completed, it was sold to another user. It's unclear whether the new buyer is a company or person, and whether it will be used for personal or commercial purposes.
Still, the designer Edese Doret created a special design for Alwaleed's plane, called the "Flying Palace," which was never built. It featured a 14-seat dining table, a glass chandelier, and a "magic carpet room" that has a transparent floor to see the views below. Alas, the whirlpool tub never made the final cut for the design.
Theoretical price tag: $500 million.
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3. LAND YACHT. The world of luxury mash-ups— submarine-yachts, mansions in the sky—wouldn't be complete without a land yacht. Rest assured, the folks at Marchi Mobile brings us the "eleMMent Palazzo"—a 45-foot bulbous giant of a recreational vehicle that includes heated floors, a massive master suite, a rainshower and loads of marble. It's also got a roof-top terrace and driver's seat cockpit that's more like a jumbo-jet cockpit.
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The Raiders put 21 players on all-league teams while 10 Cougars earned all-league recognition.
The HDL Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year and Coach of the Year awards all came to the Rail City. McQueen's senior running back Lucas Weber was named the HDL Offensive Player of the Year and the Lancer's Sione Asi was named the Lineman of the Year.
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•After earning his 100th career win earlier in the season, and leading the Raiders to their third consecutive North title — fourth in five years — Ernie Howren was named the High Desert League Coach of the Year.
Howren made a habit of praising his coaching staff throughout the year and that did not change after receiving the award.
"You know, the thing I take out of that, that I'm most happy for, is that the entire coaching staff gets recognized," Howren said. "It says 'Coach of the Year' but I always feel like it should say 'Coaching Staff of the Year' because without (the assistant coaches) there is no way we would be doing what we are doing."
Senior defensive back Austin Warner led the list of Raiders on all-league teams, grabbing the HDL Defensive Player of the Year honors.
"What can you say about Austin? He did everything we asked of him and then some. He was our defensive leader," Howren said. "He's just one of those guys and that's why he's Defensive Player of the Year, because everybody knows where No. 8 (Warner) is on the field at any given time when we're on defense."
Joining Warner as HDL First-Team selections were senior running back Jordan de Leon (also First-Team All-Region, state record 33 rushing touchdowns this season), senior wide receiver Trae Wells (First-Team All-Region, 76 receptions, 1,266 receiving yards and 20 touchdowns), junior offensive guard Cody Carr (First-Team All-Region), senior center Damon Gebhardt (First-Team All-Region), junior offensive tackle Cody DeHann (First-Team All-Region), senior defensive end Calvin Cox (First-Team All-Region), junior defensive tackle Alden Giang and junior linebacker Jordyn Rather (First-Team All-Region).
Reed's Second-Team selections were: senior quarterback Chris Denn (4,112 yards of offense and 40 touchdowns), senior wide receiver Wade Eiler, Cox again as an offensive tackle, junior defensive end Juan White, sophomore defensive tackle Nick Gregg, senior linebacker Ryan Mollenberg and senior defensive backs Collin Palian and Sean Lancaster.
Lancaster sealed Reed's third straight North title with an interception in the end zone in the final minute against Carson.
The Raiders' Honorable Mention selections were: senior offensive guard Wylie Watkins, Brock as punter, junior linebacker Sione Taukiuvea and sophomore running back Jorden Carter.
Carter (seven touchdowns this season) played a major part in the Raiders' ground game while de Leon worked through an injury early in the season.
"It already feels like we as a coaching staff, and the kids already, we're already talking about 2014 and I think Jorden Carter figures to be a big part of 2014," Howren said. "I am very excited about what Jorden can bring to the table next year."
The laundry list of Raiders who received all-league recognition makes a loud statement about the best football program in the North and arguably the second-best in Nevada.
"Yeah I guess in some ways it does say that we're in a good spot," Howren said. "You know we've got great kids and great coaches and things are definitely going in the right direction. It's nice to see everybody getting the recognition they deserve right now."
Spanish Springs Cougars
The Cougars were led this season, on the field, and in all-league recognition, by senior quarterback Hunter Fralick, the HDL Player of the Year and the DI North's Offensive Player of the Year.
Fralick, who has given a verbal commitment to play at the University of Nevada next year, accounted for more than 3,700 yards of offense and 33 touchdowns this fall. He was edged out for North Player of the Year by Galena's Chaz Clark (WR/DB).
"I have no problem with Chaz getting player of the year because he played both ways and he was a huge player for Galena," Spanish Springs coach Scott Hare said. "But I still think from a pure standpoint of playing the position you play and being the best, I think Hunter is not only the best quarterback in the state but probably the best overall football player in the state."
A rare athlete, Hare said Fralick would have been an All-North linebacker had the coaching staff allowed their star quarterback to play on the defensive side of the ball.
Another all-around athlete, Gehrig Parks, also hauled in heavy all-league recognition for the Cougs. The senior set the school record for career receptions, grabbing 118 passes from his best bud, and was named a First-Team wide receiver (also All-North), and a Second-Team defensive back as well as return specialist.
"I think Gehrig, I said this at the banquet too, I really think, and it's a huge compliment to him, I really think he's an overachiever …," Hare said. "When it's all said and done, and you're sitting somewhere having a pop 30 years from now, you want to be able to say 'I have no regrets' and I think he will be able to say (that)."
Senior Anthony Walsh also landed on multiple all-league teams, earning First-Team defensive tackle recognition and was named to the Second Team for his play at center.
Spanish Springs' other Second-Team selections were: senior running back Jeff Jurgensmeier, junior offensive tackle Justin Anukam, senior defensive end Brik Chesley and senior linebacker Cobi Maehara.
Junior wide receiver Trevor Listman, junior tight end Jacob White and senior offensive guard Avory Wyatt were named Honorable Mention.
Sparks Railroaders
After going winless for the second straight year, the Railroaders list of players receiving all-league recognition wasn't nearly as long as the Cougars' or Raiders' but three seniors did receive accolades.
Offensive lineman Willie Martinez, defensive lineman Chase Kynast and running back Cedric Sanchez were each named Div. I-A North Honorable Mention selections.


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