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TO: The Fates
Everywhere and Nowhere
The Universe

FROM: Hilatron
Brookline, MA
Earth

RE: Valentine�s Day Event Planning

Dear Sirs:

I am writing with my thoughts on your recent initiative to direct my Valentine�s Day activities. I hope that this feedback will be helpful to you in planning future actions.

First, let me say that the Beth Israel Hospital in Brookline is a clear winner for best E.R. in which to celebrate a romantic holiday. The stench of sickness and stress was kept to a minimum, the walls were relatively clean and recently painted, and the seats were actually rather comfortable.

Special notice must be made of the charming Magnetic Sand Table, which provided Josh and me with much amusement as we waited to be seen by the doctor. It was a time for us to bond and enjoy each other, as I played and he watched from his wheelchair. What a great couples activity!

One tiny concern I had was the high price of our Valentine's Day dinner. Although the selection was great, I can�t help but feel that $1.35 for a soda is a bit high for a vending machine. But, after all, it was a special day. Why not splurge?

Thanks, also, for giving Josh and me a chance to take a break from our usual fast-paced lifestyle. As we waited to be seen by doctors who were busy attending to cases much more serious than ours, we had a chance to slow down, to ease up a little bit, and to take stock of each other and of our relationship. We rediscovered some important things, like the fact that I like to read and that Josh likes to nap.

Perhaps best of all, we will have a priceless souvenir of our special evening, as the X-Ray specialist promised to get us copies of the pictures of Josh�s fractured knee. Now we�ll always have something to remind us of Feb. 14, 2003!

Lastly, you didn�t fail to insure that this holiday would have a lasting effect on us. I�m sure that the next few weeks will really bring us closer together. I, for one, plan to learn a valuable lesson about my level of commitment to the relationship, as I am now the only household member capable of carrying things to and fro. Getting all the meals, doing all the shopping, and fetching glasses of water will surely teach me a thing or two!

Likewise, Josh tells me that he�s looking forward to the inner strength he will surely gain by being rendered relatively helpless for the next few weeks, what with getting around being a tedious hassle now. Oh, and the cabin fever and the physical pain should really provide him with an opportunity to grow as a person!

All in all, Fates, I must congratulate you on a bang-up job of making this Valentine�s Day a memorable one. I can�t WAIT to see what you come up with for St. Patrick�s Day. You guys are so inventive, I�m sure something really exciting is in store for us.

Best regards,
Hilatron

cc: Gravity

Posted by hilatron at February 16, 2003 02:55 PM