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arrived. He is alive and well today and the staff is
looked upon as a vital, trusted part of the community.
I believe that the most rewarding thing to me
is when a patient looks you in the eye and says,
“I believe that the
most rewarding
thing to me is when
a patient looks you
in the eye and says,
‘Thank you for caring
so much.’”
—ginger hunt
“Thank you for caring so much for me and my family.
I can always count on you.”
What is your favorite place in the Baton Rouge
region
The rolling hills, green pastures, sprawling
oaks and historical landmarks of East Feliciana
Parish provide a quiet tranquility that is second to
no other place in the area. Specifically, the historical
East Feliciana Parish Courthouse, which is located
in the heart of the parish, in Clinton. It is the
oldest operational courthouse in the United States.
What is your Idea of earthly happiness
Happiness on this earth to me is serving a risen
Savior, one who sought me out and found me in
my hopeless and helpless state, carried my sins
to Calvary, covered me with his precious blood
and righteousness and set me free. We read in the
book of Matthew that it is but folly for a man to
gain the whole world and lose his own soul and
God reminds me that what is done for the least of
His children is done for Him. He assures me in His
Word that all things work to the good of those who
love the Lord and who are in His will and purpose.
Staying in His will and purpose, for a sinner such
as I, is a continuing battle. However, St. Paul in the
book of Philippians clearly tells me that I can do all
things through Jesus Christ who strengthens me.
Therefore, I can be happy and content in whatever
situation I find myself. I know in whom I have believed
and that He is able to keep that which I have
committed unto him against that day.
Other than America what country would you
like to live in and why
There is no other place on earth that I would
rather live than in America—the home of the free
and the brave. God showered his blessings on
America and on those of us who were born and
live here. I often wonder why I was so privileged as
to have been born in America, when others were
born in countries filled with strife and war and have
so little.
What natural gift would you most like to
possess
The patience and perseverance of Job would be
the natural gift I would most like to possess.
What was your favorite subject in school
Reading was my favorite subject. My mother, father
and grandparents read to me as a child. That
quiet and special time every day very much played
an important role in my ability to learn and apply
what I learned to everyday life. I still am an avid
reader and glean as much joy from it now as I did
then.
What is your first memory of life
One of my first memories is when I was about
three-years-old and my grandfather bought me a
pair of red cowboy boots, a pair of brown jodhpurs
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