tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386256495088401444.post1157438416546944185..comments2024-03-17T17:22:49.862+02:00Comments on A Soldier's Mother: A Dumb, Dumb Way to CallA Soldier's Motherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11370218893899121159noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386256495088401444.post-71323645184883562932011-02-11T08:55:08.301+02:002011-02-11T08:55:08.301+02:00Definitely not dumb. Your reaction was quite norm...Definitely not dumb. Your reaction was quite normal.<br /><br />I once worked billing at a hospital. I learned fast to say: "This is Mrs. N of the billing department of XYZ Hospital."<br /><br />I usually didn't get any farther. I wonder why?Findalishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02881549378886491540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386256495088401444.post-10329320780324576542011-02-11T04:15:03.460+02:002011-02-11T04:15:03.460+02:00Not dumb at all Paula....perfectly understandable ...Not dumb at all Paula....perfectly understandable that hearing the word hospital would terrify a mother...especially a mother in Israel...and a mother of soldiers at that! How lovely that the woman apologized, I'm sure she felt very badly about it. Glad you all are safe and well. Stay that way. Janjanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16614592874778093878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4386256495088401444.post-59442117877148078912011-02-10T23:20:41.706+02:002011-02-10T23:20:41.706+02:00The office manager at the pre-school my daughter (...The office manager at the pre-school my daughter (and previously my oldest son) attends starts almost every phone call in a monotone voice with the words "This is B. It is not an emergency" Now I understand why, and I feel bad for having the urge to poke fun at this system. Thank G-d everything was alright in the end and we'll keep praying for all our soldiers' safety!brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10053082541240077924noreply@blogger.com