Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 - (Page 57)

Then she had me.” Staring now, not at me, but out at those ﬂat plains where she had spent her life alone. Memories in her eyes… “Then she had me,” she continued. “Doctor told her, ‘This one is sick and spindly like your son was. Best not to get too attached to this one either. She’s probably gonna’ die too.” And Wanda turned to look at me… “And you know what, Miguel?” “What, Wanda?” I answered. And I felt something down deep inside of me – I knew something was coming – and I didn’t want to hear it. “She didn’t.” And the noise in the crowded room drifted away – silent stillness – just me and that little woman who comes to see me every year in West Texas and in just one moment, I knew her in a new way. Now I understood why she came every year, so desperate just to talk. “She didn’t,” Wanda repeated. “She never got attached to me.” Turning now again, looking away, she was seeing yesterday. “My mother lived to be 93, and in all that time, she never touched me. She never told me she loved me, and when I was a child, she never sat a plate for me at the supper table.” “I’m truly sorry, Wanda,” I said, as softly as I could. “Don’t be sorry for me,” she snapped, turning her eyes directly on me. “You ‘member that old line ‘bout ‘what don’t kill you makes you stronger?’ ” “I remember,” I said. “Almost killed me but it didn’t. Made me stronger.” Then, she smiled. “Most people ain’t got time for an old woman like me, but I got friends. Friends like you. You talk to me every year – and most of all, you listen to me. That’s why I like you, Miguel.” “I like you too, Wanda,” I said. “I like you too.” “I’ll be back next year,” she said. “We’ll remember things together.” And she began to walk away. “Wanda?” I called to her. “You be sure and come by now, you hear me? Wanda?” I called again. But she was gone. Lord, I hope she heard me. The Vulchur® System from Q2 Technologies A revolutionary new wastewater treatment solution that destroys odor and inhibits corrosion. Vulchur’s H2S family of scavengers is signiﬁcantly more effective, safer and more economical to use than all other alternatives. The Vulchur System of Chemicals, Scrubber Technology and Control Instrumentation eliminates the need for other chemicals. Vulchur H2S scavenger chemistry eliminates odor more completely and efﬁciently than any other product. All Vulchur chemicals selectively seek out H2S and mercaptans and then permanently destroy their chemical structure. Alternative chemistries, such as caustics and iron salts are not only less effective, but they also contribute to an already corrosive environment. Vulchur chemistry destroys H2S, keeps it from reforming, adds no harmful solids to down stream processes, and has no harmful effects on beneﬁcial bacteria. From a Company with a long history of innovation in Chemistry. Vulchur is brought to you by Q2 Technologies, the H2S subsidiary of Quaker Chemical Corporation; one of the world’s leading specialty chemical manufacturers. Talk to us about this new, better way to treat odor problems. To learn more about the Vulchur System’s superior, efﬁcient products for your scrubber or collection system, visit www.vulchur.com and download our comprehensive brochure. 14729 Highway 105 West, #200 Montgomery, Texas 77356 Phone: 936.588.2242 h2s@q2technologies.com Fourth Quarter 2008 • 57 http://www.q2technologies.com http://www.PressureSystems.com

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Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008 Contents From the President Rural Water: Where are We Headed? The Future of Water in America Bank Collateral Controls in Nervous Times Bottle of Water or Billion Dollar Bully? Aqua Chocolate No Mas Why Even Small Water Systems Should Have Personnel Policy Manuals Safe Drinking Water Regulatory Update 2008 NRWA Industry Event Throwing My Loop Advertisers.com Index to Advertisers From the CEO

Rural Water - Quarter 4, 2008

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