tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post4604269368393418245..comments2024-01-16T17:40:13.951-05:00Comments on Somewhere in NJ: The older we get...LauraHinNJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08329387562570495570noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-59499557501341836832008-02-22T19:10:00.000-05:002008-02-22T19:10:00.000-05:00Oh my gosh. I've got to make some phone calls. I ...Oh my gosh. I've got to make some phone calls. I read the comments above. Lovely. <BR/><BR/>Endment's is so sweet. I'll second it.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00548755592157386484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-24357202717028817432008-02-18T09:21:00.000-05:002008-02-18T09:21:00.000-05:00Laura,You brought back a memory - when I was a kid...Laura,<BR/>You brought back a memory - when I was a kid, I had a paper route. There was an elderly lady on the route that only bought the Sunday paper. When I walked the route on "collection day", I always saved her house for last. She would invite me in and talk for an hour or more. My younger sister took over the paper route when I quit & she kept up the tradition.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17883576803006646889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-77744126246854974952008-02-16T14:52:00.000-05:002008-02-16T14:52:00.000-05:00Laura - How old do I have to be to qualify for a v...Laura - How old do I have to be to qualify for a visit from you?Endmenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13711896605197134394noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-85758664999912321062008-02-15T16:36:00.000-05:002008-02-15T16:36:00.000-05:00Laura, I am sure your visit made his day. We defin...Laura, I am sure your visit made his day. We definitely need more people like you around!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-79632818947246419552008-02-15T03:42:00.000-05:002008-02-15T03:42:00.000-05:00YES. for everythingYES. for everythingAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-48167143012855675122008-02-15T00:42:00.000-05:002008-02-15T00:42:00.000-05:00Well, they say, What goes around, comes around. B...Well, they say, What goes around, comes around. <BR/>But gosh, sometimes it can be so depressing spending very much time with old folks. I guess that is why caregivers have to be sure to take long breaks from time to time.RGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02017190779860810318noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-78806342397157579912008-02-14T19:14:00.000-05:002008-02-14T19:14:00.000-05:00Hi Laura! That is wonderful that you take the tim...Hi Laura! That is wonderful that you take the time with the elderly. Some are lonely and just crave a little attention. I find their "back in my day" stories fascinating and could listen for hours. My dad was the same. He never meet a person he didn't know. When we went to the mall my dad would sit down on the bench. We never worried that he would be lonely. When we got back there were always people sitting there <BR/>B-Sing with him. Unfortunately I did not inherit this trait from him. I miss him a lot. Not only was he my dad, but my best friend. <BR/>Well anyway, I was tagged by Bobbie and Shelly for a meme and I have tagged you. It is to list six habits and/or quirks we have. If you are interested, the rules are on my blog. <BR/>Have a good night and I know you will made another person happy by listening and laughing with them. LisaRamblings of a Villas Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15004822804493458153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-4483844451707659132008-02-14T15:08:00.000-05:002008-02-14T15:08:00.000-05:00Laura--you are so right about old people--in need ...Laura--you are so right about old people--in need of companionship, maybe in old age more than other times--but, really, don't we all need someone to listen to us?<BR/>And you are a dear to realize that--you could just go about your work without taking the time to listen. It's the latter that makes you so special.KGMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05165941950953938943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-84071964936668045942008-02-14T14:09:00.000-05:002008-02-14T14:09:00.000-05:00You've got a good heart, Laura.You've got a good heart, Laura.dguzmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01811101661607351661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-19339359576950971622008-02-14T09:40:00.000-05:002008-02-14T09:40:00.000-05:00Bless you, Laura, for listening to the elderly. I...Bless you, Laura, for listening to the elderly. I'm sure it enriches your life as much as theirs.<BR/>It's strange. I'm almost 76. I know I'm old. I tell myself that, and when I look into the mirror I know it. But I can't convince myself of it - except when I catch myself telling those stories you talk about, and sometimes repeating them too often. Would you believe - there are mornings when I am helf awake, still in bed, and I sometimes feel panic because I can't remember if I'd done my homwork?bobbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658103343742852411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-27768677245604939782008-02-14T09:13:00.000-05:002008-02-14T09:13:00.000-05:00This is so true. I have an aunt who turns 91 tomo...This is so true. I have an aunt who turns 91 tomorrow. Thankfully, despite a few medical issues, her hearing isn’t too, too bad, and she’s still sharp as a tack. She’s great to talk to because she’s so smart and she’s a great storyteller. She was an executive in the advertising industry from the 40s through the late 70s. Unusual because it was such an old boys’ business. While she enjoys children, she’s not really intuitive with them so I was always intimidated by her when I was younger. Now, my brother and I really enjoy spending time with her.<BR/><BR/>This post brings to mind a wonderful documentary I saw on Cinemax last month called “Andrew Jenks, Room 335.” Andrew was a 19 year old who decided he would spend part of his summer break in an assisted living facility in Florida. He and several of his friends (his crew) filmed his stay and his interactions with the residents, a few in particular. He really connected with these people and you can tell they enjoyed his stay as well. There’s a very difficult scene in which one of his friends is literally almost on her last breath. Made me think of my dad and had me sobbing but, otherwise, it’s great. It illustrates exactly what you said in your post and the Alex Haley quote that Susan left in the comments. I checked the listings and it’ll be on WMAX-East tomorrow at 7 AM and again on 2/25 at 11 AM. I can’t recommend it enough.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05743611996716836061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-53060802301475257322008-02-13T22:26:00.000-05:002008-02-13T22:26:00.000-05:00It's interesting that you posted this tonight. I ...It's interesting that you posted this tonight. <BR/>I did a program at a senior center this morning, and I had so much fun listening to all of the folks telling their stories of this cool bird they saw, or the time an owl almost landed on their head, etc etc.<BR/>Alex Haley said that when an old person dies, it's like a library burning down. That's some truth, there.Susan Gets Nativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00216170589750418861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-80414309998489216532008-02-13T22:17:00.000-05:002008-02-13T22:17:00.000-05:00Laura, you reduced me to a stream of tears. You k...Laura, you reduced me to a stream of tears. You know why... Thank you for caring so much.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02040099513110890878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18784445.post-9183828896700623002008-02-13T22:05:00.000-05:002008-02-13T22:05:00.000-05:00I love your opening quote. Age segregation is so u...I love your opening quote. Age segregation is so unfortunate but happens too often in our society. I hope there is someone young to listen to my stories when I am old, even if I repeat myself.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.com