The visit to the pain Dr. went rather well today for mom. It may take a couple of days before we know if relief has occured. In 2 weeks we go back for the 2nd injection. She can have up to 3 if necessary to reach the comfort level she can live with. While she was going through the procedure i watched the funeral service for Mrs King. It made me think back to the days when i held a lot of ill feelings toward African Americans, especially during the Central High crisis in Little Rock. I cant recall how all this came about because in my youth we lived one block from a African American family who were my best friends. They ran a small cafe like business with mostly take out. It was called Kidds place. The Kidd boys and i played ball together all the time together and were the best of friends. I ate at their home on many occasions. Anyway, i have respect for the majority of African Americans. there are about a half dozen whom rub me the wrong way with their agenda. I have no hatred but really can't stand to listen to the likes of Farakan and a few others i won't mention their names. The only sad part of watching the funeral service for this great lady was the playing of the race card and and political attack on President Bush by the has been Jimmy Carter and a minister whom i dont recall his name. I know now in my late years that what Martin Luther King did in his stand for civil rights was the movement that started turning things around in this country.