ps again- I did actually read the committee's reasoning as soon as it came through my feed reader. And- maybe he deserves it simply because his presence is so much less aggravating. In other words, he's a peaceful simply because he's not such an aggressor.
Not having read the other comments yet (and I intend to), I'll explain my 'No' vote- I'm actually a huge Obama fan- but I don't exactly see what he's done yet to merit an award of such prestige. And from what I've read since the news broke, even the Whitehouse is scratching his head... consensus seems to be that the award is for NOT being Bush- well, yes, that is refreshing, to say the least. But I would love to know what really went on behind closed doors when they were making their selection. On the other hand, who should have been chosen? It's hard to come up with someone...
that spilled coffee will be a nightmare when they suddenly swerve into the next lane. Let's just hope they don't use them while driving...surely no one would be so dumb... oh never mind
oh yes, there might be... is this staged, a hoax or somethiing... I mean- you know- the kitchen, well that's JUST where you want the bathroom stink and mess...sure enough or is it perhaps a low-cost display room... don't do as we do, just buy our stuff and put it in the right places??????
they left off mountain dew... I've always heard it has more caffeine than coffee (always said with lots of exclamation points)- and it certainly is loaded with calories (the non-diet dew)- I'd be interested to know just where it fits on a graph like this. It obviously has a lot to do with what kind of coffee you're drinking...
@Gaulder- thanks for that added input re the parents' conditions. I still find it difficult to comprehend even wanting my parents, no matter what their condition or my ability, to be that far away... and ironically, not until I read your comment did I even think of the actual condition (squalor as you put it) of much of India... I was thinking of surroundings as in something/anything familiar... and also of how much it meant to all of us that we could visit and be with (and help care for) our Grandma in the last years of her life in spite of her dementia, even though she had no idea who we were. Of course, not everyone is in the same situation, not everyone can provide care themselves. It still takes my breath away...
wow- I'm guessing this will generate some response! I cannot imagine shipping my parents off to India... what about siblings? What about old friends? Neighbors? You're hardly going to hop over to India to visit the Smiths and brighten their day. Were both parents completely out of it and unaware of their surroundings? If nursing homes seem cold and impersonal to many, I cannot see that this is not worse. Sure, level of care might be high at a much lower cost, but how do you compensate for all the other things mentioned above? (Ok- I visit acquaintances in nursing homes; I realize not everyone does gets many visitors but still...)
And the big question- Did Steve go off to India, too, and live there with them? If not, how on earth does he know- really know- what kind of care they got... This totally blows my mind and I shudder to think that it might be 'the wave of the future'.
And- maybe he deserves it simply because his presence is so much less aggravating. In other words, he's a peaceful simply because he's not such an aggressor.
On the other hand, who should have been chosen? It's hard to come up with someone...
oh never mind
oh yes, there might be... is this staged, a hoax or somethiing... I mean- you know- the kitchen, well that's JUST where you want the bathroom stink and mess...sure enough
or is it perhaps a low-cost display room... don't do as we do, just buy our stuff and put it in the right places??????
And the big question- Did Steve go off to India, too, and live there with them? If not, how on earth does he know- really know- what kind of care they got...
This totally blows my mind and I shudder to think that it might be 'the wave of the future'.