Did you see "ER" last night??...........

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Did you see "ER" last night??...........
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Fri, 05-16-2003 - 1:52pm
Oh my goodness, what a fantastic show!! If they don't win an award for that presentation, no one should in my opinion. I was so deeply into it and so very thankful that I was born into this grand country. It was so very well filmed, I felt like I got a real glimpse of what life must be like there in third world countries and the will to survive. Hope you got to see it too. Here is a brief synopsis of the show from their website......

"In a special episode, Carter travels to the war-torn Congo of Kisangani as part of a voluntary medical program. He finds primitive Third World facilities, a few heroic staffers and woeful patients overflowing the tiny hospital while a bloody civil war threatens to engulf them all. After Carter ventures deeper into the jungle to reunite with Kovac, they risk their lives manning a crude outpost used for a vaccination campaign--and soon find themselves in the line of fire between the warring tribes."

Next season, Dr. Carter will be a very different person for sure for having had this extraordinary eye-opening experience. I'll be right there glued to the TV set to see it too.

~Susie~

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Registered: 03-26-2003
I agree, Susie - it was spell binding.

HAG evening.

JJ

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Registered: 03-26-2003
Yes, Susie, I saw it and thought it was terrific! I missed last week's episode, which was maybe a lead-in to it?? I love ER but lately had started to think it was getting a little dull, wasn't into the characters. Last night reminded me of how good it can be. My reaction, though, was to wish I was younger, and medically trained, so I could go there! Seriously, if I had another life. Anyway, now I'm back into ER, and it's over for the season. too sad. Seren
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Registered: 05-15-2003
Oh boy I felt so thankful I live here in the good ole U.S.A. when I saw the program. My husband and I wanted to hop on the first plane out and help them over there. It was intense! We have traveled a lot around the world and every time we do when I get home all I want to do is get off our plane and kiss U.S. soil. You have no idea unless you travel to parts in the world where tourist don't go as to how people really live out there beyond your hotel room. One thing I have to say that you saw that part of their life but the bond they have to family is incrediable. There is none of this .... we should shun so and so for doing whatever.... because everyone needs everyone so fueds are settled quickly. You just would not believe the bonding between villagers... it's wonderful! I was going to say unless your the one who is going to be dinner that day but that is not so.... I hope.... ha ha ha.... Naaa... I have a sister who is a missonary in Papua New Guine and that is our standing joke.... because they still do eat each other....... no matter what they tell ya on the discovery channel... ha ha ha...

I Kind of felt bad because between SARS and terriost attacks William and I are not traveling to parts unknown to bring a smile to peoples faces. We pack extra clothes when we travel to give to people. They are so happy to get the clothes that it brings tears to our eyes. Those vacations are our best vacations you know the ones where we can share what we have with other people in the world. You girls should try it because you will be hooked after the first time you walk into a village without knowing the language and people welcome ya with open arms. Some how we always manage to get by with sign language....

Yes the show had a positive effect on Bill & I.... Mahalo for asking.....

Aloha,

Leilani

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Registered: 03-19-2003
Susie,

I started watching the show, but it was so intense, and Shelby was still up and was getting a little emotional about it, so I turned. I am going to watch for it in re-runs. That show, after all these years, is the best. It is so well written.

Have a great weekend, KS. See my post under BB's Nannie Nannie Foo foo. See what bad things I did today. LOL.

Dannie

 

             

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Susie- thanks for the update. I forgot and just caught the last 5 minutes. I'll be looking for the rerun.

Hope

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Oh, I loved reading your reply!! You and William must be such warm hearted and giving people. Bless you for doing what you've done for those much less fortunate. Would love to sit and visit with you in person about it some day.

Yes, the love for each other always comes through strongly in any type of drama films I've seen like that one on ER. They have no money or material things to become jealous of and they are so poor that they appreciate what little they do have. We all can learn much from them.

My DD2 and DSIL have traveled twice on missionary trips and it was a life changing experience for them. It took them awhile to settle back into our way of living after they returned.

Anyway, thank you for sharing a part of your experiences with us....Susie

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Last week's was when Dr. Robert Romano lost his arm again to surgery. He had burned it badly and it had to be amputated this time for good. It was really sad and well played out. In the end Luka called and told Carter where he was and that it was really bad there. Carter asked if Luka needed help and offered to go there to help out for a short time. Luka accepted and that led to last night's final of the season.

Glad you liked it and will be back with the rest of us who are avid fans next year too..Susie

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Hi sweetie, I can certainly understanding you turning it off. It was too realistic for someone as young as Shelby to see. It was hard for me to see too!! I do wish you had taped the rest of it though to watch at another time. I doubt that it will be in reruns. All the shows normally don't show the last one of the season until right before the first new one of the next season starts up again.

Okay, I'll have to go back and read your post to BB. You gals had way too much fun today..LOL!!...Susie

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Oh no Hope, that's too bad!! I'm afraid you'll have to wait til the Fall shows start up to catch this one though. They never show the last one in reruns til the week before the first one of the new season. It's worth waiting for though for sure!! Beyond excellent!!...Susie

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