The Bethlen Home Messenger, 1992-1993 (1-4. szám)

1993-03-01 / 2. szám

hyper glycemia (too much glucose in the blood stream) and too much insulin can result in hypo glycemia (not enough glucose in the blood stream). Uncontrolled diabetes can result in circulatory disturbances which can affect the nerves, the retina of the eye, kidneys, and the legs. The lower extremities are especially vulnerable to decreased blood circulation. This can result in cramps, infections, ulcer formation, and even gangrene. Surgery is an added strain on the body and wound healing can be delayed by diabetes. It is very important to seek medical advice if there is any suspicion of diabetes due to symptoms and/or family history. Diabetes is not the dreaded disease it was once thought to be, and with treatment, the individual can live a quite normal life.

HUNGARIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY

In honor of our Hungarian residents and staff here at the home, a special church service and luncheon will be held in their honor on Monday, March 15th.

Reverend Joseph Posta will be holding the church service at 11 a.m. in the Solarium. Hungarian music highlights will be presented at this time. Directly following the service, the residents will attend a “Hungarian Luncheon” in the Dining Room. The Dietary Department has planned a special menu for this day. After the meal has concluded, starting at 2 p.m. in the Activity Room, a Hungarian movie will be shown. Details will be posted on the weekly activity board located by each nursing station and outside of the Activity Room.

Remember, residents, to wear your Red, White and Green and your fancy vests.

Kossuth in old age.

THE CHAMPIONS OF LIBERTY

Liberty has always been the most treasured possession of the Magyars, in the defense of which they were ever ready to shed their blood. With these thoughts we may come closer to understand the real meaning of freedom fight of 1848.

In Hungary, Transylvania, Slovakia, Karpat Ukraina in the former Yugoslavia, and all over the world, the scattered Hungarians every year on MARCH 15, remember those who lost their lives during the uprising, which took place 145 years ago. In a modest way we, too, here at the Bethlen Nursing Home, bring our hearts, memory, and respect for those who sacrificed their lives for liberty on that day. Undoubtedly, we see its effect today, too.

We have marveled at the astonishing and fundamental changes in Eastern Europe and in the Soviet Union. Indeed, the whole cultural fabric of Europe has been altered right before our eyes. Once again the basic human need for freedom has triumphed. We have witnessed the creation of a new order. Who would have predicted that Communism was to last only the span of a lifetime? What a sad and tragic lifetime! Would we have predicted that the Berlin Wall would stand for less than 30 years? Or that the Post-war communist dictatorship from East Germany to Romania would tumble within months of each other? Would we have dared to hope for all these? Perhaps most astonishing of all is the removal of Soviet troops from Hungary and other Eastern European countries, and the final collapse of the Soviet Union. Also, we should not forget the present tragic fights, and struggle for survival of the Bosnians in the former Yugoslavia for their freedom. Almost the same situation in Romania, where the Hungarians struggle for theirfreedom, because of theshauvenistic Romanian government.

What does all of this have to do with the Hungarian Revolution of 1848? I say so: Everything. Have you noticed that of all of the countries caught up in the recent revolution, Hungary's was the most effective and has the greatest promise?Theanguished cries of the revolutionaries of 1848 have not been lost to an uncaring hj.storyvThe irrepressible spirit of KOSSUTH, SZECSHENYI, PETŐFI, and the martyrs of ARAD has not been dimished over 145 years of history, but lives ever stronger in the hearts of Hungarians today. Ever so slowly, the courage, determination, and genius of the Hungarian people chipped away at the monolith of communism until it was a mere shell of words no one believes in or practices. What was their guide, their fuel? The spirit of 1848.

Let us see now a few aspects from this tragic event. It was the despotic government from Austria Vienna that the great freedom war broke out in Hungary on March 15, 1848. Among all the literary lights who illuminated Hungary at that time, Sándor Petőfi was