For the first time in 4 to 5 weeks our close friend Fay Ward age 99 was able to join us for the Saturday night dinner Anne and I host nearly every week. For years she normally joined us each week.
But with the severity of Fay's health issues in recent weeks it seemed doubtful she could attend yet she was determined to be there.
On Friday, the day before, using a walker Fay joined her daughter Sheila and her caregiver Gloria and had her hair done, had lunch and bought an outfit so she would be stylish and well dressed. This was the first time in weeks she had been out of her home for this long.
On Saturday night when I came to pick her up, she refused to use a walker but instead she used her cane, despite the protests of her caregiver Gloria.
I was alongside Fay the whole time to give her support and I encouraged Gloria to provide her support as well which she did.
Later when we returned from dinner, Fay used a small shopping cart provided by her condominium complex for shoppers to bring their groceries upstairs, as a walker. Again I stayed alongside her to give her support.
It was a wonderful evening for all of us and for me the best part was having Fay to dinner again and seeing how it lifted her spirits as she had such a good time sharing stories, having some laughs and mingling with people.
This was the kind of social event Fay needed and we needed to have her join us again. We were all rewarded by her presence.
Dick
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