PrintMay 30, 2011
They Who Serve
My father lives in a wonderful retirement community where the lawns are all neatly mowed, the roses pruned, and the trees trimmed every fall. When I come by each week Dad usually has three or four requests from his friends lined up for me: move a couch, carry some heavy boxes upstairs, assemble some furniture, or set up a new TV or computer.Em and Sparks, a happy but odd couple live in the building across the courtyard in a large condo. I have moved their TV, and re-arranged their living room furniture a couple of time over the past few years. I have also hung Sparks's models from the ceiling in his study. This week Dad asked that I would help Sparks with something heavy in his closet."Age is finally catching up with Sparks," My father told me. "He's almost ninety and has had a couple accidents getting around the house.""Anything serious?""Em is thinking of moving Sparks to an extended care facility, if these problems continue. Accidents at his...(Read Full Article)
