It Has Been A While, Hope You Are Well

Busy is a good word. NO, frantic is better.

If you read the last post - May for God's sake - I was talking about starting a new job. I began full time in June, having provided input and consultation since February, and it has been full-on wide open since then. We opened on July 12th. Here is a link to the web site if you are interested -
HealthFirst/Rapidcare.

This is an amazing place to work. We have a great staff. Energetic, smart, motivated and "can do" type of people. We are going to change the way that urgent and primary is practiced. In fact, in five years or so you will be able to go to your doctor's office and thank us for the fact that you didn't have to wait for TWO FREAKING HOURS for a scheduled appointment.

Our average patient wait for August was 7 minutes before the chief complaint was addressed - you read that right - 7 minutes. I could go on and on about what we do here but it is amazing. The web site has some basic information.

I am thankful for the opportunity to work here and be surrounded my folks who are high quality and true team workers.

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My family is doing well. My incredible wife Jen has been great through this transition and has decided to stay working a few days a week for the activity and relationships. For the next few weeks, however, she will be working every day to sub in for a good friend who is having surgery. This friend actually took over Jen's job at Dogwood, so the work Jen will be doing is the same stuff she is used to. The real benefit is that she can sleep in late and not have to get up early. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.... She is very excited about getting to work out regularly and take care of her health. We love just hanging out, spending time together and even shopping for clothes (just not too much). I love loving her and being loved. My life is enriched in every way by Jen's presence.

Jason enters Marine Basic Training in just a few weeks. I am so proud of him and his decision which he made on his own. He is so far beyond where I was when I was his age. Very mature and astute in many areas. Remember, he is 18. Our home will be quieter and we'll miss him a lot. I will hopefully post some of the letters that I write to him during the next few months. September 20th is his day. Please pray for him.

Jessie, my 15 yr old daughter, is growing up. She just entered 10th grade and is the apple of my eye. That is exactly what I intend to tell every guy that wants to date her. In fact the dating has started and she is learning some great lessons about what type of guy that she really wants to be around. I am so proud of her for how she is managing the teen years. I have kids that are way beyond what I deserve.

Our church community is also doing well. Here is the link for them: Downtown Vineyard

We are trying to honestly follow God and flesh out this relationship thing in a real way - I love the people more and more all of the time. We are part of a small group there and are able to serve in a variety of ways. If you are in Augusta, GA drop in.

Well, gotta go. I'm at the office now and it has slowed for a few minutes so I had a hankering to catch up on the blog.

Hang in there all. Have hope. God believes in you even if we don't believe in Him.

WH