A few years ago United Hospitals in St. Paul, MN opened a new heart hospital named the John Nasseff Heart Center. It is named for a multimillionaire St. Paul philanthropist who was it's major contributor.
Today's paper has a feature story on the man. Born of Lebanese immigrants, he worked his way up in the world ending up with $175 million selling his stock in the West Publishing Co. He is now giving back to the city where he lived all his life and is extremely generous in his charitable donations. He lives in a downtown St. Paul condo and enjoys walking the neighborhood streets and prefers a cape to a coat. You heard me. This super man wears a cape and helps people. I am beginning to rethink my opinion of capes.
Yesterday's email from Joan told her childhood memory of career days at school. She and friends were much impressed by the nurse who wore a uniform and navy blue wool red-lined cape. With the shortage of nurses we currently have, maybe old fashioned recruiting techniques could be resurrected. A movie with Scarlett Johannsen in this attire might also go a long way to catch the next generation.
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