Mother's hands

I want to share with you two very special moments. I hope to describe them in such a way that you can picture yourself being there.

The first moment is in Bible Study at Summer Trace. Imagine her holding one side of a hymnal, with you holding the other, listening to her singing as best she can, aphasia and all, an old hymn she knows well.

The second moment is at Riverview Hospital in Noblesville (where Mom did her stroke rehab) visiting a friend from Summer Trace who is there for stroke rehab now. Imagine her, sitting in one of the hospital's transport chairs, reaching across to tenderly touch the hand of her friend, Pat, saying slowly and deliberately, "I am praying for you."

Hmmm. Praise God for these special gifts in time.
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Mary Annis
12999 N. Pennsylvania St. #C411
Carmel, IN 46032

Memorial Day Event at Summer Trace

For Memorial Day, Joan and Amy and Kim, in Activities at Summer Trace, arranged for a special speaker to share his amazing stories from the Korean war.

The people in these pictures are the dearest, kindest friends. A joy to get to know and hang out with. They are disguised as "old people" - but don't let that fool you for a minute!!!

Mom likes to sit on the benches in the back (third from left).
She does not use a walker, but many do. Walkers come with so many styles and features to choose from!

Amy is leaning against the wall at the back and Joan is walking towards me. These gals are angels in disguise! They care so deeply for the residents and plan so many quality activities and field trips. They had an Indy 500 party - thus the checkered decor in the background.

Here is Joan, kneeling, and you can see Kim at right.

I am so very thankful for Assisted Living at Summer Trace.

A visit from two special friends

Mom loves dogs and cats. Yesterday she got a visit from a special friend, Jan, and her dog, Libby. Libby has been undergoing treatments at Purdue University for a melanoma cancer on the back of her tongue. Mom was so glad to see Libby doing so well.

Mom suggested Jan leave Libby with her!

Libby wanted to go outside and checked out Mom's "backyard".

It was a little cool out but nice and green here in Indiana.

Visiting Friends in Rehab

Mom and I and another friend, Pat B., from Summer Trace, went up to Riverview Hospital in Noblesville to visit two friends in Rehab there. One was (another) Pat M., from Summer Trace who just had a stroke. Mom and Pat B. are both stroke survivors, so they were anxious to get up there and encourage Pat M.

The other friend we visited was June, a friend of Mom's from PEO, who had just hip replacement surgery. June has been a gem since Mom moved up here from Texas. So we were glad to be an encouragement to her.

Our trip to Noblesville HAD to involve a stop at Culvers. Which was FUN!