I join with all of you in wishing only the best for Hal. I’m much encouraged by the latest communication. Linda Morris > On Jan 24, 2021, at 8:35 AM, Larry Howe <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > Wolfgang— > > Thank you for passing Hiroko’s message on to us. I’ve been anxiously checking for updates on Hal’s condition since you first notified us. I agree that Hiroko’s buoyant tone is a hopeful sign. Is there any word about a diagnosis? A fall and a subsequent procedure can mean a lot of different things. > > Hoping for the best, > > —Larry Howe > > Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef <https://aka.ms/o0ukef>> > ________________________________ > From: Mark Twain Forum <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> on behalf of Wolfgang Hochbruck <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> > Sent: Sunday, January 24, 2021 10:16:20 AM > To: [log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]> <[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>> > Subject: Re: Hal Bush > > [Sent by an External User] > > ...i guess the fact that she posted this on facebook allows for > redistribution here: at least Hiroko hasn't lost her sense of humor - > > (Hal’s Update: Hiroko fights back with a gratitude list) > 1. No spinal cord injury > 2. No known bone fractures > 3. Hal didn’t bite his tongue > 4. All the heirloom rings were NOT stolen > 5. Hal kept calling my name until he became unresponsive. No other > woman’s name was mentioned > 6. A possibility of personality change may not be all that bad if it > means taking off the rough edges > 7. We have yet another opportunity to be in solidarity together. > 8. I might have an opportunity to beat him in chess > 9. Maybe he might be less sensitive to light and sound so that I might > not have to tiptoe around him. > 10. I won’t feel as inferior with my short term memory loss. > 11. We have gazillions of friends supporting us. > 12. Hal got to have a private room in a brand new hospital. > 13. SLU has the reputation of being No1 in brain trauma. > 14. I am cared by the Leiboviches lovely home only few minutes away > from the hospital. > 15. His vital signs are stable and in particular BP has been in normal > range for my past 2 visits. This is special bc he didn’t receive any > medication for it. > 16. Hal is negative with COVID-19 > 17. All of the staff at the hospital have been inoculated with the new > vaccine. > 18. The English Department of SLU professors responded so > compassionately and empoweringly. > And now I am beginning to appreciate the the safety net of this grace > and mercy that surround me.... Thank you all and I choose to give > credit to the phenomenon of love network as a modern day miracle > God—power definitely far greater than myself > > > > On Sun, 24 Jan 2021 02:30:19 +0000 > Steve Courtney <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> I'll join Pete Messent in wishing a speedy and safe recovery to Hal >> Bush, our partner in the editing of the Twain-Twichell letters, a >> frequent contributor to this group, and someone I always enjoy >> corresponding and conversing with. >> >> Steve Courtney, Curatorial Volunteer >> The Mark Twain House & Museum >> 351 Farmington Avenue >> Hartford, Connecticut 06105 >> 860-302-8969 >> >> >> Even though The Mark Twain House & Museum is temporarily closed to the >> public, we are still offering many online programs. Visit our >> website<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__marktwainhouse.org_&d=DwIDaQ&c=a-IB_GMEfAZCNvTl5o6ZExYKmR-HZTqw1M_ZxQv8eiY&r=M7fe_5tVzFcSaDV_TGyMVieQKup7oSC-0rxoDyxcCJY&m=klNmJGfYuB2vcQjdFenD7OW-NxZj24IoDtv9Qe5lkA0&s=jXJniD5gXyMmnvXriwYA79pmGVV9btzhxT_w0gzu030&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__marktwainhouse.org_&d=DwIDaQ&c=a-IB_GMEfAZCNvTl5o6ZExYKmR-HZTqw1M_ZxQv8eiY&r=M7fe_5tVzFcSaDV_TGyMVieQKup7oSC-0rxoDyxcCJY&m=klNmJGfYuB2vcQjdFenD7OW-NxZj24IoDtv9Qe5lkA0&s=jXJniD5gXyMmnvXriwYA79pmGVV9btzhxT_w0gzu030&e=> > for virtual programming, and the >> most up-to-date information on all things Mark Twain House & Museum. >> If you are able, consider making a >> donation<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ci.ovationtix.com_35359_store_donations_&d=DwIDaQ&c=a-IB_GMEfAZCNvTl5o6ZExYKmR-HZTqw1M_ZxQv8eiY&r=M7fe_5tVzFcSaDV_TGyMVieQKup7oSC-0rxoDyxcCJY&m=klNmJGfYuB2vcQjdFenD7OW-NxZj24IoDtv9Qe5lkA0&s=6H54mEuU7iWOZ2-nU9-vu_bM3-YmoheW_Au1R49IwkQ&e= <https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__ci.ovationtix.com_35359_store_donations_&d=DwIDaQ&c=a-IB_GMEfAZCNvTl5o6ZExYKmR-HZTqw1M_ZxQv8eiY&r=M7fe_5tVzFcSaDV_TGyMVieQKup7oSC-0rxoDyxcCJY&m=klNmJGfYuB2vcQjdFenD7OW-NxZj24IoDtv9Qe5lkA0&s=6H54mEuU7iWOZ2-nU9-vu_bM3-YmoheW_Au1R49IwkQ&e=> >. > > > Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Hochbruck > Dept. of English > Centre for Security and Society > Albert Ludwigs University Freiburg > Rempart St. 15 > D-79098 Freiburg > Germany