I was having dinner with Henrietta, when she indicated that she really didn't want a brownie for desert. I told her to tell the waitress but it was the waitress that hadn't understood her in the first place--handing her a brownie when she clearly said she wanted ice cream.
Henrietta is Old School in not wanting to create any waves. I assured her that at her age, she has 'pre-forgiveness'. "You can do anything you want, and you are pre-forgiven. Ask for some ice cream and don't worry. You are forgiven anything you do; forgiven anything that you might say. Go ahead. You've earned it."
She laughed, but stuck with the unwanted brownie.
Sunday, June 22, 2008
Slyvia
Slyvia, one of the real treasures, had a replacement aorta valve put in last week. She is doing even better than expected but she is still in ICU.
The level of concern for her is touching. Everyone wants to know how she is. Paula, one of her tablemates, is a small wisp of a 94 year old woman with a wonderful way about her. I had talked to Slyvia's son and Paula wanted to know how she was. "How is she?" Then she pointed a boney finger at me and said in a stern voice "And the Truth!" Fortunately I was able to honestly give her a good report.
Health, or the lack thereof, is very important around New Pointe.
The level of concern for her is touching. Everyone wants to know how she is. Paula, one of her tablemates, is a small wisp of a 94 year old woman with a wonderful way about her. I had talked to Slyvia's son and Paula wanted to know how she was. "How is she?" Then she pointed a boney finger at me and said in a stern voice "And the Truth!" Fortunately I was able to honestly give her a good report.
Health, or the lack thereof, is very important around New Pointe.
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