A heartwarming tale

This will warm your heart. Just when you have lost faith in human
kindness. Someone who teaches at a middle school in Safety Harbor,
Florida, forwarded the following letter The letter was sent to the
principal's office after the school had sponsored a luncheon for the
elderly. An old lady received a new radio at the lunch as a door
prize and was writing to say thank you. This story is a credit to all
humankind. Forward to anyone you know who might need a lift today.

Dear Safety Harbor Middle School:
God bless you for the beautiful radio I won at your recent senior
citizens luncheon. I am 84 years old and live at the Safety Harbor
Assisted Home for the Aged. All of my family has passed away. I am
all alone now and it's nice to know that someone is thinking of me. God
bless you for your kindness to an old forgotten lady. My roommate is
95 and has always had her own radio, but before I received one, she would
never let me listen to hers, even when she was napping.

The other day her radio fell off the nightstand and broke into a lot
of pieces. It was awful and she was in tears. She asked if she could
listen to mine, and I told her to kiss my ass.

Thank you for that opportunity.

Sincerely,
Edna

so there

What a timely story for me. Yesterday we went to visit my mother in the nursing home. It is always such a struggle for us to find something appropriate to give her for Christmas. We've tried all the usual gifts to no avail. She usually hands it back and says she doesn't want it, or it doesn't fit, or she has no where to keep it, etc. But, we all keep plugging trying to find something she'll like and keep. This year I bought her a small radio (yep! Sony still makes an AM/FM with earphones) and batteries for it. We opened it for her loaded her stations, showed her the weather band, and the on/off button, and she was done. We had planned to stay and visit. After 20 minutes of yelling to her over her headphones she says, "don't you people have someone else to be?!?" :funn: Bless her heart, I wish I'd thought of this long before now.

Timely for me too. Every month Dylan's class visits a nursing home. Last month the kids sang and made turkeys with the residents. Today the kids sang to them and then had a singalong with them. We handed out bells and most of them loved it. Some of them said they had no use for 'em. lol We also handed out scarves that the kids made and they got to pick their favorite color. Some loved it some had no use for those either! They are so funny. Gotta love their honesty. We also handed out pictures that someone had printed out of the Nov. visit. This one lady said...I don't know anyone in this picture...give it to someone who does! The picture was of her and some of the other residents.

I met a lady named Grace today and she was so sweet. She told me she didn't think she would see another Christmas program...she's 92 and will be 93 if she makes it to February. I would have never guessed she was 92. She told me she was an artist but didn't start painting until her 2 kids were married and gone. She said she wished her parents could have seen her paint. I told them I'm sure they saw her from up above and they were very proud. She said she had paintings in her room and she wanted me to see. I told her I would be back soon but I had to leave with the class. I plan on going back soon. She just touched my heart.

I've never really been comfortable around elderly sick people. You go there hoping to be a blessiing to them and you are the one walking away feeling blessed. They are so much like little children again and they just need to know someone cares.

I used to go to my Grandfathers 'assisted living" home daily; some times 2-3 times just to take care of him and his wife he married (she had Alzheimer's)

But every Wednesday night I would show up in the living/fireplace room in the lobby with my CD player and collection of 40s and 50s music; the elderly LOVED it; sometimes there would be 50 or more that would come down and listen for HOURS!!!!!!!!

One can learn so much from Seniors......

Timely for me too. Every month Dylan's class visits a nursing home. Last month the kids sang and made turkeys with the residents. Today the kids sang to them and then had a singalong with them. We handed out bells and most of them loved it. Some of them said they had no use for 'em. lol We also handed out scarves that the kids made and they got to pick their favorite color. Some loved it some had no use for those either! They are so funny. Gotta love their honesty. We also handed out pictures that someone had printed out of the Nov. visit. This one lady said...I don't know anyone in this picture...give it to someone who does! The picture was of her and some of the other residents.

I met a lady named Grace today and she was so sweet. She told me she didn't think she would see another Christmas program...she's 92 and will be 93 if she makes it to February. I would have never guessed she was 92. She told me she was an artist but didn't start painting until her 2 kids were married and gone. She said she wished her parents could have seen her paint. I told them I'm sure they saw her from up above and they were very proud. She said she had paintings in her room and she wanted me to see. I told her I would be back soon but I had to leave with the class. I plan on going back soon. She just touched my heart.

I've never really been comfortable around elderly sick people. You go there hoping to be a blessiing to them and you are the one walking away feeling blessed. They are so much like little children again and they just need to know someone cares.

My grandmother lived to be 102 and was the kindest lady on this earth. Never ever did she complain about anything and never had a bad word to say about anyone or anything.

One day while visiting her shortly after her 102 birthday, my daughter and niece who were in HS at the time and somewhat uncomfortable with the process of going to the nursing home, came to her room from outside on the patio. They were giggling. When asked what was so funny, they said, "we got in trouble".

I was thinking how much trouble can two teens get into in a Nursing home. Seems one of the residents had pulled a fast one on them and convinved them he was just visiting and needed someone to let him out the end door of the hallway. So they walked around and did such and he escaped.

Luckily as they came back in the home, an attendant asked them had them seen Mr. Turner as he was not in his room. When given a description they realized what had happened and being 98, he had not gotten far on foot and was brought back to his room. The girls were assured he did this often.

When the girls were telling us about what happened, my grandmother said, "Well it does not surprise me, as he is somewhat of a rounder". When we asked what would make her say such a thing, she replied, " Well he keeps flirting with me and doesn't he know he is waaay too young for me."

I used to go to my Grandfathers 'assisted living" home daily; some times 2-3 times just to take care of him and his wife he married (she had Alzheimer's)

But every Wednesday night I would show up in the living/fireplace room in the lobby with my CD player and collection of 40s and 50s music; the elderly LOVED it; sometimes there would be 50 or more that would come down and listen for HOURS!!!!!!!!

One can learn so much from Seniors......

That is so nice! I'm sure they all loved you!!! My grandparents lived at home so I never really visited a nursing home other than Christmas caroling with the girl scouts. It's kind of an eye opening experience.

My grandmother lived to be 102 and was the kindest lady on this earth. Never ever did she complain about anything and never had a bad word to say about anyone or anything.

One day while visiting her shortly after her 102 birthday, my daughter and niece who were in HS at the time and somewhat uncomfortable with the process of going to the nursing home, came to her room from outside on the patio. They were giggling. When asked what was so funny, they said, "we got in trouble".

I was thinking how much trouble can two teens get into in a Nursing home. Seems one of the residents had pulled a fast one on them and convinved them he was just visiting and needed someone to let him out the end door of the hallway. So they walked around and did such and he escaped.

Luckily as they came back in the home, an attendant asked them had them seen Mr. Turner as he was not in his room. When given a description they realized what had happened and being 98, he had not gotten far on foot and was brought back to his room. The girls were assured he did this often.

When the girls were telling us about what happened, my grandmother said, "Well it does not surprise me, as he is somewhat of a rounder". When we asked what would make her say such a thing, she replied, " Well he keeps flirting with me and doesn't he know he is waaay too young for me."

oh, how cute

That is so nice! I'm sure they all loved you!!! My grandparents lived at home so I never really visited a nursing home other than Christmas caroling with the girl scouts. It's kind of an eye opening experience.

OL, be sure to go back and visit the little lady who was the artist. So many of the residents have no one. I remember when my Grandmother passed away and we went to the home to get her things, her neighbors near her room, were just devasted.

When my mother said something to one of the nurses, about how upset they were. She replied, "they loved your Gamma very much, but even more they loved the fact that she had a very large loving family of daughters, grandchildren and even great grandchildren that came to visit her. That is what they will miss, your visits; as many never have anyone come see them".

It about broke my heart, my Mom stil goes down to see them even now.

:rofl:

LOL I am seeing some very heavy Karma in this thread!

:rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl:

But every Wednesday night I would show up in the living/fireplace room in the lobby with my CD player and collection of 40s and 50s music; the elderly LOVED it; sometimes there would be 50 or more that would come down and listen for HOURS!!!!!!!!

One can learn so much from Seniors......

I heart you Biffy! Sure have missed you around here!!!

Good to see she hasn't lost her spunk !

My grandmother lived to be 102 and was the kindest lady on this earth. Never ever did she complain about anything and never had a bad word to say about anyone or anything.

One day while visiting her shortly after her 102 birthday, my daughter and niece who were in HS at the time and somewhat uncomfortable with the process of going to the nursing home, came to her room from outside on the patio. They were giggling. When asked what was so funny, they said, "we got in trouble".

I was thinking how much trouble can two teens get into in a Nursing home. Seems one of the residents had pulled a fast one on them and convinved them he was just visiting and needed someone to let him out the end door of the hallway. So they walked around and did such and he escaped.

Luckily as they came back in the home, an attendant asked them had them seen Mr. Turner as he was not in his room. When given a description they realized what had happened and being 98, he had not gotten far on foot and was brought back to his room. The girls were assured he did this often.

When the girls were telling us about what happened, my grandmother said, "Well it does not surprise me, as he is somewhat of a rounder". When we asked what would make her say such a thing, she replied, " Well he keeps flirting with me and doesn't he know he is waaay too young for me."

oh, how cute

That is a cute story Minnie.

Mr OL went with us in November and one of the men asked if he could give him a ride home and gave his "old address". I think it was hard for him to say that he couldn't take him. Sometimes it's a little heartbreaking.

I do plan on going back to see Grace and a few others we've met. There's a guy that just loved Dylan. He said he still has his turkey hanging up and is not going to take it down.

Welcome to my world.

Welcome to my world.

Oh trust me, there are days when I want to scream, but they are far outweighed by the funn, happy, interesting days.

This will warm your heart. Just when you have lost faith in human
kindness. Someone who teaches at a middle school in Safety Harbor,
Florida, forwarded the following letter The letter was sent to the
principal's office after the school had sponsored a luncheon for the
elderly. An old lady received a new radio at the lunch as a door
prize and was writing to say thank you. This story is a credit to all
humankind. Forward to anyone you know who might need a lift today.

Dear Safety Harbor Middle School:
God bless you for the beautiful radio I won at your recent senior
citizens luncheon. I am 84 years old and live at the Safety Harbor
Assisted Home for the Aged. All of my family has passed away. I am
all alone now and it's nice to know that someone is thinking of me. God
bless you for your kindness to an old forgotten lady. My roommate is
95 and has always had her own radio, but before I received one, she would
never let me listen to hers, even when she was napping.

The other day her radio fell off the nightstand and broke into a lot
of pieces. It was awful and she was in tears. She asked if she could
listen to mine, and I told her to kiss my ass.

Thank you for that opportunity.

Sincerely,
Edna

:rofl: FYI folks, I am sure everyone knew this?
Thank You from the Old Folks Home

Netlore Archive: An 84-year-old resident of the Safety Harbor Assisted Home for the Aged writes to administrators of the local middle school to thank them for the radio she won at a senior citizen's luncheon


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Yes, it's a joke!

That's why the "heartwarming tale" ends w/ her telling someone to "kiss her arse". :roll: