Anticipation
Categories: Small Town Soap Box
Hi Mr. Moby, I was just thinking about the residents of rest homes and know that some of them face this time and time again. How heartbreaking it must be for them. Maybe , if you could share this, families and friends of these fine folks might open their eyes to what some of them may be doing to them. Just a thought.
As I finished my breakfast this morning, I could see them coming up the walkway. With anticipation, I readied myself for my glorious visit with my family. It has been awhile since I have seen them and I am so excited. The grandchildren were dressed up in their best clothes and they were bringing presents under their arms, where they were trying to hide them so that I would be surprised when the came in. I am sitting here acting like I did not see them coming, for I knew they were excited to see me and I could hear the knock on the floor…
But wait, I heard the voices, but they seemed so far away. The joy in their voices as the said “Grandma” we brought you something”.
Oh, I guess I was wrong. Sometimes my eyes aren’t like they used to be. The visit was for my neighbor next door. Sometimes, I just get lonely sitting here, and I sish it were someone coming to see me. Months have gone by since I moved here and I wonder what I may have done to my friends and family for them not to ever come. I notice some of my other neighbors around me seem to have the same thing happen to them, because, I have heard them talk as we sometimes sit in the foyer of our home. I guess the big REST HOME sign is what the sign means, we say.
Our families want us to get rest and quiet
We would much rather hear a knock on our door don’t they know??!!!
My mom passed 1 year this Sunday, and I wish I could see her just on more time.
Dianne.
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Re: Anticipation
Diane: This was beautiful. Sad but so very true. I no longer have either of my parents and would give anything to hug them just one more time. Everyone should stop and take the time to be with their parents.
Posted by marykathryne on June 29, 2010 at 7:24 AM
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