Dr. Grant Scarborough I got a ticket two days ago – and yes I am bitter. It is all I can talk about. Maybe if I write it down, I can let it go. But before I let it go, I need to set the record straight. I need to make things right. I need to clear the air and my name. I received a ticket for not wearing my seat belt. . . . . while wearing my seat belt. That’s right people. The officer asked, … [Read more...]
10 Lifetimes
“Father, I wish I could live multiple lifetimes!” There goes Anita again, with her crazy comments. “What do you mean?” I asked her – then I hear her heart– “there is so much I would like to do. I would like to be an astronaut. I would like to be on the first rocket trip to Mars. I would like to explore, Dad. Then I would have another lifetime, where I can be a chef. I would go to chef school – I … [Read more...]
Confessions to a Crack Addict
by Dr. Grant Scarborough I saw his name on my rounding list. I only work in the hospital four days a month, so I am not there often. Normally I work in my clinic to care for the indigent in town—but not today. I recognized his name right away. One of my indigent patients was in the hospital again. I read the note in the chart before going to see him. The words: “Crack. Again.” A statement in … [Read more...]
Seeds
Dr. Grant Scarborough (pictured above, Dr. Grant Scarborough and Dr. Robert Campbell.) Seeds are pretty simple. You plant and water and then wait. Add a little fertilizer, water a little more and wait. It seems like a lot of waiting. After a while there's a shoot from the dirt – then more waiting. My garden is not the best of gardens. Many plants grow up and then bear no fruit. … [Read more...]
Foreword
My name is Beverly "Ms. Cookie" Thornton. This is not a life story. It’s more of a lesson in life. How to accept it, endure and embrace it. About giving up and going on, acceptance, sinking low, and rising above. And most of all faith in God and not giving up on Him. Four years and ten months ago I was at the point of death, which seem to look that way at that time. I fell out on my church … [Read more...]
Biscuits and Gravy
by Dr. Grant Scarborough I love meeting people. And lately Piggly Wiggly has made it really easy for me. Thanks Pig. Their employees wear name tags. That gives me their names – check one. But they also give you a conversation starter. Under the name, it says something like, “Ask me about cheerleading” or “Ask me about school” or “Ask me about my daughter” – check two – a great … [Read more...]
