Today I spent a lovely couple of hours with my partner’s elderly mother. She gets very lonely through the day and really appreciates visitors, so I decided to take some time out for her today. I am very glad I did because it was lovely to see how happy she was to have some company for lunch. We just sat and chatted and it really did her good.
I know I get really caught up in my busy life and whilst doing this it is very easy to forget our elderly relatives and friends. Twelve hours in my life goes like a blink, but for someone who is home alone, not terribly mobile, full of pains and unable to see clearly to do any needlework it can last an eternity.
If you have an elderly family member, friend or neighbour, pay them a visit this week just to say hi and show that you care. It might be nothing more than an hour or so out of your day, but to them it’s like striking gold – visitors are that rare to some people.
Go on, what are you waiting for? Let me know how much you brightened up someone’s day.
