~ True Love Story~

I had a email sent to me that was sent as just a story about

love really .. But the thing about this story was.. I happened to

know it may well be very true..as I know a man that did just

what the man in this short story did.. I was at the hellhome.. A

tall man, very nice looking..very thin..neatly dressed every day.

I would sit and have lunch with him every chance I got..he was

so nice to talk to.. His wife was a patient there..well resident as

we were called.. She had been there quite a few years..She

didn't know what was going on at all. A beautiful white haired

lady, with sparkley blue eyes..and she DID know how to smile..

I saw a smile a couple times.. No, not a big smiley face one,

but you could tell by her eyes..and the corners of her mouth would

turn up slightly..we knew...

Every day..they put her in a special wheelchair and would put her

up by the nurses station..next to a nice couch that was there.. They

would sit there all morning..until lunch..when the nurses would take

her back to her room for lunch and then a nap.. Her husband would

eat lunch there..and then go and visit with her again..until she would

fall asleep..then he would leave... But all morning He sat next to his

lovely wife, and would pat her hand..sometimes lean across and gently

kiss her face, or he would smooth her hair, you could tell he loved her

dearly...Some times I watched her face when he would touch her so

gently and with such tender loving care..and I know I saw a glint in her

eye that she felt him, knew him..and she loved him too...

When we sat and had lunch together he would tell me stories about

their life together..they had no family, no children.. and he had a nice

big house but it was empty now that she was at the home.. He came

every day, there was nothing at home anymore and he wanted to be

by his wife... She was all he had left, when he went home there was

nothing.. All the nurses and alot of residents would stop by and visit

with him..and I know he had to have enjoyed all the company there,

he was alone at home...

The story that was sent to me was almost exactly the same as this

one that I knew as real.. At the end of that story the man was asked

why did he still come to see her.. the man said "she doesn't know

who I am..but I still know who she is"... and that's almost the same

thing the man I knew said.. They were both still there when I left there.

I know she has to be gone by now.. I think of that man sometimes..he

has to be so lonely..they were married he said for over 40 years..

and he knew no other women but her , and he stayed with her.. He

really loved her..and to watch him..which all of us did, we all sort of

envied that woman..to be loved so dearly, no matter what..well THAT

was enduring and endearing LOVE like no other.. I am glad I saw

those sparks in her eyes at times.. I knew she knew, if only for a moment

that he was there..and boy..THAT does mean a lot when you know

that.. she was a fortunate woman.. I hope she would have been as

dedicated to him..if he was the one in that chair.. looking at her..yes..

I have no doubt she would have done the same...True love is hard

to find..and theirs, like my parents..was just that.. A Love Story....

Penny didn't show up today and I had nice plans to cook some good

country ribs in BBQ sauce for me and the 2 D's.. but I needed Penny

to go to the store so I had to cancel the rib cookin..They had pork ribs

on sale..and I had to get them..not really for me but to help the kids too,

so no ribs today..Penny called and said she was coughing really bad

and had a bad sore throat..well I sure don't need OR want that.. She

said she will see how she feels in the morning.. and let me know if she

can come then instead... I got a callback finally from Chris..He said he

got hold of Kenny and he would try to be here today to fix my door, if

not, tomorrow for sure.. I have NO expectations..when I see the boy,

then I will know its gonna be fixed..not until then..

Rebecca came by for a little while..she brought some wall things for

me that are really nice.. I am going to see if Penny can help me or

if she will paint that wall by the sewing machine and I know that will

make it look 100 times better in here.. I had to give her a copy of my

big 14.oo raise on my SSI... Shes very nice and I had expected her

yesterday ..but well no one seems to keep appointments lately..

I know the one im keeping right now and that's with my self to get

this screaming butt of mine out of this chair.. I woke up at 4 wide

awake.. I was cold and the boys were pacing..so I had no choice

but to get up and see what the problem was..which it was just that-

it was COLD ..and my drafty bedroom. well the wind probly had

changed and made it even colder..Im hoping my sis finds the heavy

drapes she told me she has.. I put those up and I know it will make

a big difference..I don't care if its hot or cold right now Im still goin

in there and I'm saying "Nitey Nite" :-)

Y'all have a good one now, Y'hear? love ya, and thanks. :-)

ALways, Lois ****

God Bless you, is my prayer today,

I'm so honored to call you "friend";

I pray the Lord will keep you safe,

Until I write again.....