Every day, there is news to make us unhappy in the newspaper and on TV. I am not here to review the bad stuff, I want to tell you about
THE GOOD STUFF!
I am not going to use the people's own names but I want to tell you that if you look around you - stop and pay attention, there are good people and good deeds to be found every day.
I am going to call her Sarah and she gets her hair done every week at the same time as I do. Well, she did. That was until she was quietly removed from her home and "placed" in a what some call a chronic care facility.
Sarah looked after her POW husband for ten years after he had a stroke and she has been widowed as long as I can remember.
She used to drive up in her black sedan with the POW license every week and walk through the door looking like she really didn't need to have her hair done. Sarah just happens to have great hair!
Sarah was always dressed in smart slacks and top with backless pumps. I remember her appearing in advertisements for a clothing store. Sarah liked to look GOOD!
I do not know exactly why Sarah is out of her home but I suspect that her money is depleted as all we seniors worry about happening. She had a Home Health caregiver who was bringing her to the salon and then one day someone else brought her.
His truck was very high and it took two people to help Sarah get up and into that truck. That was a very bad day because we all knew that was "the end".
We found out where she was and we went to see her. She knew us. She certainly knew us!
The next week we went again to see her and she had gained some weight - her trousers were actually tight! So, she had been eating better. Then, she got up from the side of the bed, stood up and hugged me.
I called as I had the week before to let the folks at the salon know how Sarah was. The next day, the owner of the salon went to see her. She was trying to get permission for someone to come and pick her up and take her back to get her hair done. It was a slow process.
Tuesday, we went again to see Sarah and she was outside with a tall, handsome therapist who was helping her feel secure walking with a walker. She knew us right away and it was another big hug.
Yesterday, Sarah was at the salon - in her usual chair - having her hair done like always.
I wanted to tell people about this because you need to know how Sarah got to the salon yesterday.
The owner got permission from Sarah's family (she has only nieces and nephews) to take her out.
Let's stop calling the owner of the salon "owner" and let's call her what she is - let's call her "Caring" - not Carrie but "Caring".
Caring brought her husband's vehicle to work yesterday because it is lower to get in to. When we arrived, her daughter's car was parked in her covered spot and there was a wheelchair waiting for Sarah if she needed it.
Already, it was getting good and I anticipated a good event was happening!
When Sarah arrived, everyone greeted her and it was just like any other day we had been at the salon.
Perhaps I should also mention that Caring did not worry about whether she was going to be paid. Everyone in the salon greeted Sarah and the nice part was that her memory was so good, she said,
"Hi Martha! Martha has been to see me three times and her husband has come with her. He looked like he didn't mind!"
No, he didn't mind.
If there is a Sarah that you know, perhaps you could step out of your comfort zone and visit them today. Perhaps you could do look in on someone you know is alone.
All said and done, when we do nice things for other people without anticipation of reward, we feel really good inside!
Blessings to Caring and her daughter and all the wonderful people who were there yesterday to see what a fine world it can be!
