Wednesday, December 14, 2005
A lonely older lady
Our SS class is having a Christmas party and "white elephant" gift exchange Saturday from 4:00 to 9:00 (I can't imagine the party lasting that long). I've been assigned to make a corn dish. I don't have any special corn dishes, so I've been soliciting corn recipes from co-workers who I know can cook... anyway, got an e-mail from the class leader's wife yesterday. Seems there is an older lady in our class who lives in a nursing home and depends on a neighbor to bring her to class and church on Sundays. She is alone and very lonely. The nursing home takes all her SS check except for $30 a month, which is her spending money (how unrealistic is that?) The leader's wife is collecting Christmas cards for this lady and asked that we put a little cash in a card (if we're comfortable with it, there is never any pressure) and she is going to take a gift basket to this lady along with the cards, a little closer to Christmas. I worry about the old folks in nursing homes who have no family, or family that never visits (which is worse in my opinion). It must be even tougher on them to watch these sappy commercials about family togetherness at the holidays, and all the blah, blah... I don't think the retailers could ever be convinced to simply stop advertising during the holidays and promote helping and providing for one another instead, do you? Heard on the local news here that the Salvation Army "angel trees" are about 10,000 children/gifts short this year! Last year they collected about 56,000 gifts for children in need, this year, it hasn't even come close to that many. Ya know, I don't really care about getting anything this time of year, never have for a long time; I think it's more blessed to give than to receive, and besides, all my basic needs are met, what more do I need?
Posted JDaaris @
3:09 AM ::
2 chocolate drops
Gimme some chocolate!
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