The first Saturday of each month is Homme Nursing Home ministry. My brother, Frank, plays his guitar, we sing some old songs and he gives a little talk. I started going, thinking that I would be helpful to him and the old people living there.
Today, however, I was overcome with emotion. There was a little lady sitting in a chair, half sleeping, trying to sing...falling asleep...she reminded me of my mom. Her nose, the way her glasses fit, her eyes, her sweet spirit...I don't know...but, I looked at her and saw my mom.
I looked at her and asked "how are you today?" She replies "well, I don't really know" I told her that I wasn't really doing too good now, because she reminded me of my mom. I told her that she passed in November and I really miss her. So, I asked her "could I give you a hug?" She smiled at me and nodded her head yes...I reached down and hugged her tiny shoulders. In a way, I felt like I was hugging my mom. I told her how much I appreciated the hug. I hugged another lady as well....hey, I'm supposed to be a help to these "old people," today, they helped me.
Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.
Today, however, I was overcome with emotion. There was a little lady sitting in a chair, half sleeping, trying to sing...falling asleep...she reminded me of my mom. Her nose, the way her glasses fit, her eyes, her sweet spirit...I don't know...but, I looked at her and saw my mom.
I looked at her and asked "how are you today?" She replies "well, I don't really know" I told her that I wasn't really doing too good now, because she reminded me of my mom. I told her that she passed in November and I really miss her. So, I asked her "could I give you a hug?" She smiled at me and nodded her head yes...I reached down and hugged her tiny shoulders. In a way, I felt like I was hugging my mom. I told her how much I appreciated the hug. I hugged another lady as well....hey, I'm supposed to be a help to these "old people," today, they helped me.
Blessings from Ringle, Wisconsin.
how very sweet...
ReplyDeleteHugs are always a good thing ~ here's one for you ""hug""
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That's usually the way it goes, Jacky! We think we are ministering to others when all the while they are ministering to us! Hugs from Bama!
ReplyDelete{{HUGS}} to you! Reading this I became flooded over with emotion and I was thinking of my sister who has passed. It always amazes me how the littlest of things can trigger the emotions and conjure up our thoughts of others. Have a good day my friend.
ReplyDeleteWhat a blessing for the both of you! God always put the right people in our lives when we need it most!
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