tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post416058871055631279..comments2023-10-31T09:21:18.317-04:00Comments on wonders never cease: Miss Minnie and the Nursing HomeRebecca Ramseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14851717214205302476noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post-1834940282579645732010-10-04T23:44:22.402-04:002010-10-04T23:44:22.402-04:00Thank you for the update Becky. So, so glad she i...Thank you for the update Becky. So, so glad she is doing so well and kindly looked after. I have been without my modem for a week and then for two months before it was pretty tempramental (sp). Now I am back and glad to be catching up with you.Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01178225907455093962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post-23113202446607857402010-09-26T20:22:07.162-04:002010-09-26T20:22:07.162-04:00Hi Becky,
What a wonderful update. I know Miss Mi...Hi Becky,<br /><br />What a wonderful update. I know Miss Minnie appreciated seeing you. Keep the updates coming.<br /><br />Tell Todd that I LOVE his shirt! Period.<br /><br />Big hugs,<br />BarbBarbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01994497495485079152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post-78097900385619265392010-09-26T09:19:16.159-04:002010-09-26T09:19:16.159-04:00Thanks for the post. I read it and the other Miss ...Thanks for the post. I read it and the other Miss Minnie's that you had linked. Your work is obviously that of "true religion" as described in James. You also raise some very interesting questions. The note from the church is just embarrasing. How does someone, or maybe even ourselves eventually, end up so alone at the end of life? Can the same stubborness that refuses the nursing home...be the same stubborness that leaves people isolated?Douglas Dahlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03485190672766219296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post-78616877659484115522010-09-26T07:03:19.973-04:002010-09-26T07:03:19.973-04:00Thank you for sharing this update!
My mom worked ...Thank you for sharing this update!<br /><br />My mom worked as an activities director in a nursing home for years as I was growing up, so I spent a lot of time there as a child and adolescent. I have a lot of fond memories of that place and of the people I met there. So glad to hear she's in a good place!Alisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03447952644086630435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post-62925654533318424672010-09-25T20:23:43.099-04:002010-09-25T20:23:43.099-04:00Thank you for updating us on Miss Minnie.
Ever s...Thank you for updating us on Miss Minnie. <br /><br />Ever since the condemed sign was put up, I was hoping that wouldn't be the end of your friendship with her. It is good to hear about such a wonderful place because most of my memories are like yours...dirty and smelling of pee.<br /><br />"I'll see you then, if I'm not already dead..." I could almost hear her saying that one.Amy Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03571083038560430815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post-86429712837499508822010-09-25T09:11:17.568-04:002010-09-25T09:11:17.568-04:00Thanks so much for this latest word on "Miss ...Thanks so much for this latest word on "Miss Minnie." Her improved living conditions and your relational and spiritual fortitude are both impressive. <br /><br />At the risk of introducing an issue not so wonderful into a wonderful post, I also say, "Thank God for the <i>social workers</i> and <i>therapists</i> and the <i>tax dollars that pay them</i> and provide Medicare support for millions of Miss Minnie's to leave the squalor of substandard living conditions, inadequate hygiene and insufficient nutrition." <br /><br />Sometimes wonders never cease because we have the corporate will <i>outside the church</i> to help those in our society who cannot help themselves by ensuring that <b>everyone</b>--not just "church-going folks"--pitches in their part to provide for those who cannot provide for themselves.Jeff Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16608103319153981486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post-33774527302274406862010-09-25T01:40:44.899-04:002010-09-25T01:40:44.899-04:00This warmed my heart to pieces ... and, so good of...This warmed my heart to pieces ... and, so good of you to spend time with her.Kelly H-Yhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324529762031928328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post-57473391437906550262010-09-25T00:02:22.051-04:002010-09-25T00:02:22.051-04:00There are so many wonderful things to learn in nur...There are so many wonderful things to learn in nursing homes....and you experienced many of them.Red Letter Believershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028834960447509536noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post-56513017573734642212010-09-24T23:38:35.366-04:002010-09-24T23:38:35.366-04:00That's the first happy nursing home story I th...That's the first happy nursing home story I think I've ever heard.<br />And yes, it is a Speech Therapist (such as myself) making her do those mean eating exercises. ;)CChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01537821831479150677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post-225515888138556512010-09-24T21:19:03.164-04:002010-09-24T21:19:03.164-04:00Thank you for updating us about Miss Minnie. The s...Thank you for updating us about Miss Minnie. The story continues for both of you. Blessings to you for seeing her.Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15279097751133383753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post-8030870290596866802010-09-24T18:11:58.002-04:002010-09-24T18:11:58.002-04:00OH, Becky, thank you for the update. I'm SO g...OH, Becky, thank you for the update. I'm SO glad to hear she's doing well and adjusting fine to her new digs. YAY for Miss Minnie!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post-18603931885661581032010-09-24T16:22:39.671-04:002010-09-24T16:22:39.671-04:00Thanks for the update. I'm glad Miss Minnie ha...Thanks for the update. I'm glad Miss Minnie has a friend like you.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05293768327215520595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post-36298631330584365922010-09-24T14:59:31.389-04:002010-09-24T14:59:31.389-04:00Thanks for the update. I was wondering about Miss...Thanks for the update. I was wondering about Miss Minnie! Sounds like a lovely place.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03896397905655488182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post-44699797892348670822010-09-24T13:19:57.971-04:002010-09-24T13:19:57.971-04:00It's very nice to hear this chapter of "M...It's very nice to hear this chapter of "Miss Minnie" and her adjustment to new adventures in a new home. I bet the next chapter will be a good one, too! Please share!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00664886080822930195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post-11333992182467021332010-09-24T13:11:29.546-04:002010-09-24T13:11:29.546-04:00"Sweetheart, please."
I cried.
Somewhe..."Sweetheart, please." <br />I cried.<br />Somewhere in time, her sweetheart is waiting.<br />Thank you for sitting with Miss Minnie, and then bringing us along.Natalie, the Chickenbloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07424213130274740719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6272729178612778511.post-35456611080281607082010-09-24T11:13:57.821-04:002010-09-24T11:13:57.821-04:00Reading this reminds me of my days as a social wor...Reading this reminds me of my days as a social worker. Moving to a nursing home is often difficult due to the many adjustments the patient has to make. I know she appreciated seeing you:) Not everyone gets visitors. Sounds like she has been placed in a good one!Terri Tiffanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07771622379178654235noreply@blogger.com