November 4, 2002 I had mitral valve repair at Brigham and Women's hospital, Boston. Recovering in CCU, I was connected to medical devices. Eleven days later I was home.
![This poem, created by my Granddaughter Ryan [Lacey] Hampstead is one of the treasures of my life.](https://photos.smugmug.com/JimLaceyPersonal/Personal-Reflections/i-StWrPNF/2/4712b4e1/Ti/Ryan%20Poem%20to%20Grandpa-Ti.jpg)
![I designed and built this Audio Control Box ['Device'] to support bedtime listening. Coupled with a timer (then an electromechanical time clock) it was used to determine the sound level [hi/lo] and whether the radio would come on in the morning. One switch controlled a bed side lamp. Sixty years later I am using earbuds, iPod, Bluetooth and WiFi Internet radio.](https://photos.smugmug.com/JimLaceyPersonal/Personal-Reflections/i-24D4MNc/2/15faed0e/Ti/OriginalAudioControlBox-Ti.jpg)
