Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Senior Community

Tomorrow I leave on a trip to visit my Mother. She lives in a senior community in 'independant living'. It's a wonderful place, but not perfect...no place on earth is perfect! Every time I go, which is several times a year, things have changed, mostly people. Some have moved from 'independent living' to 'assisted living', some to 'nursing', and some have passed away. One couple I was really looking forward to visiting with have moved to a different senior community closer to their daughter. One man, who took such good care of his wife because she had a stroke a few years ago, suddenly died! His wife has been moved to 'assisted living'. Another good friend has moved to 'assisted living'. It's hard to go and see all the changes. But, wait a minute, that's what a senior community is for: to assist folks in their senior years and help them to have a good life until the end of their time comes. Yes, changes come, but actually changes come from the very moment of our birth. Life is full of changes. Thank you, Lord, for senior communities where folks can live the good life and we can know they are safe and well taken care of.

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