Shanksteps #85  I’m running toward the plane, I push past a coupleslower people.  On the plane I find an open seat andquickly claim one.  Last Tuesday evening I received word that mymother-in-law was near the end of life.  On…
Shanksteps #84
#84 Shanksteps Breathing hard I arrived to Maternity. A woman lay on the delivery table with her eyes closed. Blood was all over her wrap skirt and up her back. Her abdomen looked pregnant beneath the flower print with blood…
Shanksteps #83
Shanksteps #83The baby was convulsing. Â Her head was arched back towards her toes. Â Toes were curled backwards. Â The arms were beating a rhythm that could be confused with the drums outside. Â Sweat beads formed on her tiny forehead. Â And breaths…
#82 Shanksteps – the mountains
Since the last several Shanksteps we have sent out have been of a serious nature, I thought I’d write about some fun experiences we’ve had lately.Every time a case of polio is found in our region, the whole of Koza…