As a working Musician, I got to help bring love to light, in facilities where things are often dark and sad.
In 2017, I played a Valentines Day dinner for Southern Plantation in Loganville, (which I have just found out has become The Retreat )
Things change, but that night:
This man had a rectangular piece of craft paper suspended on his chest by a piece of yarn around his neck.
On the paper is a valentine, with an arrow, made of paper, sticking out, sticking straight out from his chest.
He said he and his wife had been married 65 yrs. They were the only 'couple' to get up and dance, and each time I went over to stand near because she was so very frail (I am also a CNA and Caregiver).
I think they danced three times. Wonderful memories for them and me.
I think it unlikely they are still living, but
they had a long life together in love it seems.
Currently in the North East USA, there have been days of heavy snow and power outages.
My friend Ed, a retired, disabled RN, recovering from foot surgery, took in an acquaintance to his one bedroom apartment, which he shares with 2 or 3 cats.
He said:
I had overnight company that is still asleep. I slept on a crappy couch that I wouldn't let anyone sleep on.
I've known her since 3rd Grade and she has no power or heat and seriously needed a place to stay.
So, I did my good deed and said sure come here. She is hearing impaired not that, that makes any difference.
She has her own place but no power and has a mini service dog. I couldn't let them freeze that's for sure. I'm hoping that she wakes up soon as I have to get ready for the RN who is coming at 10:00 am and I know she wants to take a hot shower. It's kind of funny a dog the size of my fat Tigger and my friend Jenn here all at once. She used to be an actress. You can find her on IMDB under Jennifer Delora. She made quite a few B movies back in the day.
Of course a lot of it is a bunch of hype. She is now on SSD and doesn't have a motorcycle. Lucky if she has 2 nickles to rub together however, she does teach ASL Classes at our Community College and on Zoom.
So you see, there are still good people, who will share what they have with those who have less.
If you watch the Lamestream Media, and you don't realize you are being fed the same stupid byline over and over by all the different media outlets, you really just might lose hope, and be more willing to take a gun and follow suit with all the other crazies that are reported, but if you look around you will see good people willing to help each other.
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Just a few days ago, I stopped into a local TV repair shop,Johnson Electronic Repair (GASP! They still have those? YEP!) the fellow running the shop repaired a dimmer switch in the cord to a lamp for me.
He spent about 20 minutes, checking continuity etc, then soldering across a couple of points on a small circuit board.
He did not charge me a penny, and we shared a bit of chat while he worked.
I will be seeking him out whenever I can send more business his way.
Take heart my friends, these are just three examples from my personal life, There are examples of this all around you. Be well, do good works.
"Helping others is good for your soul"
by
Jerry E Smith
©02/07/2022
the image at top was taken with my cellphone I think,
Regardless of the camera, it is an original image.
by
Jerry E Smith
©02/07/2022
the image at top was taken with my cellphone I think,
Regardless of the camera, it is an original image.