WELLBEING → WORDS UNSPOKEN Issue 1005 · March 27, 2024

Dear Nurses, Aides, and Visitors

Even my friends of decades find it tough to see me this way, I can tell. But trust me— I haven’t changed

Dear Nurses, Aides, and Visitors

 

Dear Nurses, Aides, and Visitors,

HI,I’m Robin.

I’d like you to get to know me.

The real me.

Earlier this year, I had a full and busy schedule for a gal of 75. I loved to teach French and English to my college students, run errands around town, and chat and learn with friends.

My kids and grandchildren were — and still are — the love of my life. Although none of them lived nearby, my phone rang often with the kiddos filling me in about the latest spelling quiz or lost tooth. I was the kind of bubby who was just fun to schmooze with.

Folks up and down the block would see me walking my dog, Gili, more than a couple of times a day. That active terrier of mine just didn’t let me get old — she always kept me on my toes!

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