My brother in law, may he rest in peace, (Not because he passed, but because he fell and broke his pelvis) laughed when he heard that my wife and I were permanently moving to Rome. Somehow he thought I would be a Stranger in a Strange Land among the Romantics.
For those of you who don't know me -- the vast portion of the world -- I am a retired registered nurse/video game designer/software engineer/manufacturing consultant/mathematics teacher who married a remarkable woman who was born in Rome.
When the health care system in my native United State consigned my family to a crevasse where we were facing a period of no health insurance, we decided to emigrate to my wife's native Rome where no such chavasse exists.
I began working in 1959 and worked continuously until a obscure genetic disease called Charcot-Marie-Tooth crippled me. I say crippled because I am not handicapped. I just can't walk very well and can't stay awake while driving.
Now this missive is not a plea for sympathy or even understanding. I will be a chronicle of how a life long conservative US citizen copes and marvels at his new existence.
Post responses and questions if you desire. i hope this becomes a two way discussion of how life changes from what one envisaged.
3 comments:
Larry, I could say, "what in the world are you thinking?", but it seems you have done a lot of thinking. I have always admired your courage and adventurous personality. I now have another friend to think about (in Rome)and say a prayer for better health and a better life! Keep me posted on your great life and remember...when in Rome, do as the Romans do! Good luck.
Deena
Larry,
I am so impressed with you and your great love for my sister. You both sound incredibly happy! Leo is doing ok and will be up and around in no time...Love the Blog! We can wait to hear more about your adventures in Rome...I heard you went to the hardware store and actually came home with what you went for! Great Job! or should I say Bravo! Ciao....
Bacioni,
Patty
Larry,
So glad Deena sent us your blog! I will live through your adventure...please keep this up.
I too have health insurance issues for my husband. The majority of my salary goes for this...another young teacher actually laughed at my pay check one day.
Wishing you and your wife the best. I tried to talk my husband into Italy last summer...he even has a friend there. Keep me up on the food...maybe that will do it.
Lynn Stewart
WVPEC cohort
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