I met a KU graduate today.
Now I know for most of you that this is not an unusual experience and apparently it is not normally a pleasant one either. But for me, it is rather unusual as I left Wichita 50 years ago and the last time I was there was in 2005. So, I rarely meet a KU student or graduate.
I was sitting with my wife in the office of her new Cardiologist, who by the way is recognized as the top doctor in his field in Daytona Beach and the entire surrounding area. While we were waiting for him to first arrive, I glanced at the wall in his office and there were three certificates indicating various medical degree achievements from Kansas University dated in the early and mid 1970's.
So when he first walked in I asked him if he was from Kansas. "No," he stated, "I grew up in Tulsa, but received my medical training at KU. I see your wife was born in KC. Are you folks from Kansas?"
I replied, "We both grew up in Wichita and went to Wichita State."
He smiled and said, "Wichita is my most favorite city in the whole world. And I am a big fan of the Shockers as well. In fact, my best buddy lives there and my wife and I visit Wichita every year. We likely will probably retire there eventually."
And after a lengthy examination, he gave my wife a clean bill of health.
I gotta confess, it has taken well over a half century, but I finally met a brilliant and nice chap from KU.
Will miracles never cease!
Now I know for most of you that this is not an unusual experience and apparently it is not normally a pleasant one either. But for me, it is rather unusual as I left Wichita 50 years ago and the last time I was there was in 2005. So, I rarely meet a KU student or graduate.
I was sitting with my wife in the office of her new Cardiologist, who by the way is recognized as the top doctor in his field in Daytona Beach and the entire surrounding area. While we were waiting for him to first arrive, I glanced at the wall in his office and there were three certificates indicating various medical degree achievements from Kansas University dated in the early and mid 1970's.
So when he first walked in I asked him if he was from Kansas. "No," he stated, "I grew up in Tulsa, but received my medical training at KU. I see your wife was born in KC. Are you folks from Kansas?"
I replied, "We both grew up in Wichita and went to Wichita State."
He smiled and said, "Wichita is my most favorite city in the whole world. And I am a big fan of the Shockers as well. In fact, my best buddy lives there and my wife and I visit Wichita every year. We likely will probably retire there eventually."
And after a lengthy examination, he gave my wife a clean bill of health.
I gotta confess, it has taken well over a half century, but I finally met a brilliant and nice chap from KU.
Will miracles never cease!
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