Officiating Literature

[umpduck11]

Have a daugter lifeflighted to a trauma center after a major automobile accident, and suddenly insurance seems like a good deal. YMMV....

[Kevin Finnerty]

I heartily wish her a full recovery and you peace of mind and spirit. I can't imagine.

[umpduck11]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

I heartily wish her a full recovery and you peace of mind and spirit. I can't imagine.

Thank you, Kevin, but thankfully it was 10 years ago next month. It was quite a trying time, and something I wouldn't wish on an enemy. She has made a remarkable recovery, although she carries a lot of scars from the wreck itself and the subsequent surgeries that night. God is good.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by umpduck11

Thank you, Kevin, but thankfully it was 10 years ago next month. It was quite a trying time, and something I wouldn't wish on an enemy. She has made a remarkable recovery, although she carries a lot of scars from the wreck itself and the subsequent surgeries that night. God is good.

Whether our loved ones will arrive safely every time they go out on the road is an emotional high-wire act that we all deal with. When it's our little girl ... I just don't know what to say, brother.

But, you're right, life is good.

Smarter, stronger, better. (That's an old saying that a mentor of mine said in reference to the effects of overcoming tragedy.)

[mbyron]

Originally Posted by Kevin Finnerty

Smarter, stronger, better. (That's an old saying that a mentor of mine said in reference to the effects of overcoming tragedy.)

I thought it was from the opening of "The Bionic Man."

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by mbyron

I thought it was from the opening of "The Bionic Man."

Is that where he got it? ... Either way, that's pretty funny.

[mbyron]

[DG]

Originally Posted by umpduck11

Have a daugter lifeflighted to a trauma center after a major automobile accident, and suddenly insurance seems like a good deal. YMMV....

My son was taken to trauma center after car he was driving was T BONE in the driver side door, car ended up upside down in ditch. He was very lucky to survive, especially with just cuts and bruises and was released after about 8 hours of testing, stitching, etc. Bill would have been about $15k for 8 hours until insurance company stepped in and paid "reasonable".

Experienced two hurricanes in 5 weeks back in 96, insurance company paid for a roof, twice. They tried to say we did not get the first repair done, but we had pictures and bills so they paid again.

Had a car paid for when it caught on fire due to grass fire underneath.

Not having insurance for some things is just gambling. Some win, some lose. I would not dare umpire without liability insurance. Medical is covered by my choice to choose what is available from my employer.

[Kevin Finnerty]

Originally Posted by DG

Not having insurance for some things is just gambling. Some win, some lose. I would not dare umpire without liability insurance.

Nor would I. We're in the position of needing to have it. To self-insure, you pretty much have to be a single, motorcycle-riding guitarist. Talk about risk-takers.