It makes me sad and angry to hear him say this and I tell him he should not say such things because I will miss him if he does die and I will miss having him around when I come for my visits.  He says why should I miss someone like him….and I tell him why. “Because you are a fighter and you are not a quitter and although holidays are sad and depressing to some people, we need to reflect on the good we had at one time in our lives.” He didn’t care, got angrier and said he hates the place. I told him I will be his adoptive family and I will make sure I seek him out at all my visits and to be there for me when I come by.  He nods his head as if to brush me off and then I tell him I have to leave but I wanted to give him a kiss on his cheek.  He was so surprised at my kind gesture and after I kissed his cheek and told him to take care of himself and be around for my next visit, he thanks me for my kiss, his face transformed by surprise that I would do such a thing and tells me to be careful driving home.  Mr. R is alone without family but I will make sure I visit him and try to bring him a little bit of happiness on my visits.

It’s not easy giving up my free time to visit those less fortunate, but it is fulfilling driving home and taking with me a smile, a touch, a tear and yes, memories these people are giving me to add to my life.

Well Diary, until my next entry I humbly end my day.

Life is good.