By T. Hague

Pete Didn’t Fall Today

Thus, he did not take an expensive, bumpy, painful ambulance ride to hospital

Pete Didn’t Fall Today

Thus, he did not spend several days strapped on a gurney, in a noisy, lights always on, hallway in Emergency

Pete Didn’t Fall Today

Thus, he did not end up on pain meds that confused him and altered his ability to care for himself.

Pete Didn’t Fall Today

Thus, he did not require hip surgery 

Pete Didn’t Fall Today

Thus, he did not develop pneumonia

Pete Didn’t Fall Today

Thus, he did not earn his wings today

Pete Didn’t Fall Today

Thus, he was able to take his angels (grandkids) for a special treat.

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Thus, Pete Didn’t Fall Today.

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