The wound and the gift are the same. That simply means that
what has hurt you may well be the thing that saves or advances you forward. Is
that true with the Chiefs’ upswing? Will injuries continue to plague the Chiefs
health? First, let’s look in on our
discussion topic, before we talk about the rebounding Chiefs.
Actually, we, Monday Niters, was hosted by Lloyd Greenfield
and his smart seven-year-old granddaughter. She is bright, personably and
healthy in every way. Speaking of health care, the Monday Niters are going to
be present at a “Community Conversation” about health care. It’s gonna be
October 11 and it is sponsored by the Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas
City. The foundation seriously wants to
know what everyday citizens think and want to do about their health care. In
fact, every Monday Niter will be prepared to express their views, three weeks
from this Saturday.
Now, that announcement swiftly turned the discussion into a
history lesson.About the health care providers of the past and today. Right away, the guys started shouting out
dentists, physicians and nurses, from the past. Dr. Carl Peterson (physician);
Dr. T.T. Lowry (dentist); and Dr. George Taft (physician) were mentioned early.
Then quickly, the attention turned to hospitals, prominent to our community
back in the fifties and sixties. There was Wheatley Hospital and of course,
there were The Queen of the World and General Hospital Number Two. And then
very capable and pace-setting nurses entered the conversation. Honorably
mentioned were Clara Shields Maddox, innovative public health nurse, at the
then- Wayne Miner Health Center.
And Ike brought up the name of a current physician, Dr.
Joahn Betts-Hall. And Dr. Allen brought up the well-known dentist, Dr. Frank
Haugh. And most notable among female health administrators was Dorothy Roberts,
co-developer of the Dental Department down at the now-Rodgers Health Center.
Even Ivy Ganaway was mentioned as having a formidable pre-natal program at
Swope, sponsored by the Jackson County government. Everyone mentioned were
truly game-changers and contributors. Wonder what they would say at the
“community conversation” the second weekend in October? Has the health of our
people improved or stayed the same?
The same question should be asked about our new-life Chiefs.
This team has improved y’all, in just one week. The tv commentators were
shouting out names, most of whom we did not know and had never heard of. But
they performed well, winning the stats game, against the highly-favored Denver
Broncos. Now, those same no-namers will have to show the same stuff, against
Miami (who beat New England two weeks ago). These no-namers were superlative in
their replacement roles e.g. Knile Davis
ran well replacing the injured Jamaal Charles. And Vickerson, former Bronco,
performed well consistently. Even brittle Alex Smith passed with “bullet-like”
precision. But they lost and few will remember the scoreless “ten minutes” in
the third quarter, when the Chiefs just showed out.
Consequently, it was as if the
Chiefs were inspired…..because of the key-player injuries. Thus, it could be
said that the poor showing against Tennessee actually worked to the Chiefs’
advantage. Truly, they are a better team, overall as a result. Maybe out of all
that crap, came something good, some noticeable improvement, some brighter days
ahead. Maybe there is something to the saying that “the wound and the gift are
the same”. Do the Monday Niters believe this “wound and gift” thing will
continue forward to Sunday’s game against the Dolphins in Miami? Here’s what
the guys think…..
Dr. Charles Allen Because of the last game, Chiefs are
playing well Chiefs by 7
Paul Booker All the Chiefs are in the MASH
unit (injured) Miami by
10
Carl Clark Chiefs must play a complete
game to win Miami
by 7
Bubba Cleaver Chiefs will pick on somebody their
size Chiefs by
10
Ike Gardner Don’t be taken in by KC’s
performance last week Miami by
10
Lloyd Greenfield Compliments to the Chiefs’ passing
game Chiefs by 7
Ollie Hubbard Chiefs are gearing up Chiefs by 3
Jim Nunnelly A setback is designed to propel a
comeback Chiefs by 10
Ed West Reserves are filling in
with confidence Chiefs by 7
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