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glinda

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15. So true...... in the last year we have had the great honor to meet some wonderful
Sun Feb 3, 2013, 01:07 PM
Feb 2013

seniors in homes. One very much like you described also.

Meet Sergio... [View all] MineralMan Feb 2013 OP
What a lovely sentiment. dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #1
Thank you. I learned something important from Sergio. MineralMan Feb 2013 #2
That's so nice. HappyMe Feb 2013 #3
A lot of people living in nursing homes rarely MineralMan Feb 2013 #4
I'm glad that your dad HappyMe Feb 2013 #5
Thanks for thinking of my father. MineralMan Feb 2013 #7
And your dad would be happy you did this. nt awoke_in_2003 Feb 2013 #22
He would, indeed. MineralMan Feb 2013 #24
My wife used to work... awoke_in_2003 Feb 2013 #27
I like that story. MineralMan Feb 2013 #28
Had to go back and correct spelling. nt awoke_in_2003 Feb 2013 #30
+1 lunasun Feb 2013 #6
Kudos to you. LittleGirl Feb 2013 #8
Absolutely. People do need people. MineralMan Feb 2013 #9
Thanks, I will. LittleGirl Feb 2013 #14
I hope she feels better soon. MineralMan Feb 2013 #16
My mom has been in assisted living for almost 14 years ... Flaxbee Feb 2013 #10
Yes. In Ventura County, just north of LA. MineralMan Feb 2013 #12
When my mom was in a nursing home The Wizard Feb 2013 #11
Anything that makes folks smile is OK, MineralMan Feb 2013 #13
So true...... in the last year we have had the great honor to meet some wonderful glinda Feb 2013 #15
Yes. They may be quiet, but MineralMan Feb 2013 #17
What a wonderful gift! glinda Feb 2013 #39
listen to "hello in There" by John Prine. nt tomp Feb 2013 #18
Exactly the song that came to mind as I read this! dixiegrrrrl Feb 2013 #19
Thank you for reminding me of that song. MineralMan Feb 2013 #20
You know that old trees just grow stronger... DreamGypsy Feb 2013 #34
Your small kindness was more meaningful than 90% of bankers' CAREERS... Moostache Feb 2013 #21
Good for your wife! She does a tough job, but MineralMan Feb 2013 #23
Thank you MineralMan. lucca18 Feb 2013 #25
No thanks are needed. MineralMan Feb 2013 #26
Yea You! Thank You for Taking Time to be Kind to Another Human Being dballance Feb 2013 #29
Thank you for sharing this! mecherosegarden Feb 2013 #31
Thank you for what you are doing. MineralMan Feb 2013 #33
Hey MineralMan, Scruffy Rumbler Feb 2013 #32
Thanks for what you're doing. MineralMan Feb 2013 #35
There has been a fundamental shift is elder care in the last few decades. Scruffy Rumbler Feb 2013 #37
Thanks for the info! MineralMan Feb 2013 #38
Great post, MineralMan. I often enjoy meeting elderly people with a lot of experience. slackmaster Feb 2013 #36
OMG, so true! tavalon Feb 2013 #40
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