Nov 2006
A Gracious Lady
Thursday/Nov/2006 02:59 PM- Filed in: Bulletin
Articles
A GRACIOUS
LADY IS ...
A Lady above all.
Enduring, patient, kind and resourceful...
Giving more than she receives.
A faithful friend, trusting and believing...
Honest and true, giving encouragement
Always with a smile.
A Gracious Lady has beauty of soul
And depth of mind which comes from within.
A Gracious Lady is caring and sharing
Tear drops and pleasures.
Her graciousness adds new demensions
To the lives of others and to her own as well.
She has learned that the art of living lies in loving...
And loving family and friends, her many deeds of love for
them, she would keep hidden away...
Like flowers pressed between pages of a favorite book,
where only she can look.
She is (as the poet says) "Like a friend who believes in
you when you have ceased to believe in yourself..."
With her, you are comfortable, In her presence, you feel
blessed.
She is always available to you, seeking you out (in her
own way) when she senses you need her most...
With words of kindness, compliments, sweet suprises that
sometimes help materially as well as spiritually.
She is concerned.... for family, for friends, for her
community, her State and Nation.
You know... but sometimes are prone to forget,
that she too, has climbed many mountains...
Has walked in many lonely valleys.
You forget because behind that gracious serenity of her
face... shines through an inner peace that is no less than
a gift from God.
rozell
Note: Rozell was a dear friend to Carole and me when we lived in Columbus, GA. She passed away last year and is sorely missed.
A Lady above all.
Enduring, patient, kind and resourceful...
Giving more than she receives.
A faithful friend, trusting and believing...
Honest and true, giving encouragement
Always with a smile.
A Gracious Lady has beauty of soul
And depth of mind which comes from within.
A Gracious Lady is caring and sharing
Tear drops and pleasures.
Her graciousness adds new demensions
To the lives of others and to her own as well.
She has learned that the art of living lies in loving...
And loving family and friends, her many deeds of love for
them, she would keep hidden away...
Like flowers pressed between pages of a favorite book,
where only she can look.
She is (as the poet says) "Like a friend who believes in
you when you have ceased to believe in yourself..."
With her, you are comfortable, In her presence, you feel
blessed.
She is always available to you, seeking you out (in her
own way) when she senses you need her most...
With words of kindness, compliments, sweet suprises that
sometimes help materially as well as spiritually.
She is concerned.... for family, for friends, for her
community, her State and Nation.
You know... but sometimes are prone to forget,
that she too, has climbed many mountains...
Has walked in many lonely valleys.
You forget because behind that gracious serenity of her
face... shines through an inner peace that is no less than
a gift from God.
rozell
Note: Rozell was a dear friend to Carole and me when we lived in Columbus, GA. She passed away last year and is sorely missed.
Mr. Day
Wednesday/Nov/2006 07:03 AM- Filed in: Personal
Carole's day, Waitstill Day, is now in Morningside in
Jackson. He reacted as we had expected. After three
months in the skilled nursing wing at Chester County
Nursing Home, he had finally adjusted. Last Monday,
Carole and I moved all his furniture and clothes to
his new home. About 3:30 p.m. I picked him up at the
nursing home and we had a very pleasant drive to
Jackson. It was about 65 degrees and a beautiful day.
About five miles from Jackson, I asked Mr. Day what
direction we were traveling. Without hesitation, he
said we are going north. I said, "How do you know
that?" He said the sun is on our left. While Mr. Day
has advanced dementia, he still amazes us with his
sense of awareness and remembrance of certain things.
It was only when we got him in his room that he became aware that he was being moved and he demanded to go back to his home. The realization came when he noted that he was not in his "old" wheelchair. The human mind of the elderly is amazing. Most of us would be grateful for a beautiful place to live, but the elderly want to remain in their comfort zone even it is not what is best for them.
Carole's sister, Sharon, is staying with Mr. Day for a few days. I will stay with him some and so will Carole. In a few days, Mr. Day will be evaluated to determine the level of care he will need. Please pray for our family, and especially, Mr. Day, as we make this transition which is devastating to an 89 year old man whom we love so much.
Mr. Day's address is:
Mr. W. L. Day
Morningside of Jackson
1186 North Parkway
Jackson TN 38305
Phone: 731-423-1004
It was only when we got him in his room that he became aware that he was being moved and he demanded to go back to his home. The realization came when he noted that he was not in his "old" wheelchair. The human mind of the elderly is amazing. Most of us would be grateful for a beautiful place to live, but the elderly want to remain in their comfort zone even it is not what is best for them.
Carole's sister, Sharon, is staying with Mr. Day for a few days. I will stay with him some and so will Carole. In a few days, Mr. Day will be evaluated to determine the level of care he will need. Please pray for our family, and especially, Mr. Day, as we make this transition which is devastating to an 89 year old man whom we love so much.
Mr. Day's address is:
Mr. W. L. Day
Morningside of Jackson
1186 North Parkway
Jackson TN 38305
Phone: 731-423-1004