Have just come back from visiting a friend that we have made since we have been parked up in Rye for the past 6 months waiting to be a grandad again. We have made good friends with this fellow and visit him around once a week. He is getting on a bit, lives on his own and not in the best of health, in fact quite frail. Paid him a visit yesterday and was shocked to see his physical state, could almost not walk and absolutely no colour at all. After quite a lengthily discussion he let us take him to the doctor who sent him straight to hospital Emerg. He is going to be there for 2 or 3 days and it got me thinking how easy it is not to be aware of those around us, especially those who are solo's. Things can go badly for someone really quickly without anyone knowing so the lesson here for me is stay across each other regularly no matter where you or they are.
stay safe
briche
-- Edited by briche on Friday 6th of June 2014 01:23:44 PM
moamajohn said
01:40 PM Jun 6, 2014
Well Briche, I hope you feel good about yourself,because you should.Always remember what goes around comes around ,its called Karma! Cheers Westy
Bryan said
02:34 PM Jun 6, 2014
moamajohn wrote:
Well Briche, I hope you feel good about yourself,because you should.Always remember what goes around comes around ,its called Karma! Cheers Westy
I'll echo that. Well done Briche
neilnruth said
10:36 PM Jun 6, 2014
Glad you were able to help someone you had befriended. Hope he has a good recovery. Stay safe and warm you two while you wait.
jetj said
11:22 PM Jun 6, 2014
I admire you for taking the time to visit this friend. I think life gets so busy at times that people do get forgotten by their loved ones. I hope he recovers quickly.
Tomzys said
11:00 AM Jun 7, 2014
So right Birche we all should be there for one another in need.
It reminded me of the time in a caravan Park when my wife went to do the washing. There was a elderly lady sitting on a chair in the laundry by herself so wife started a chat with her and through this fpumd out her husband had a heart attack while taking a shower .She was waiting for her family to arrive to tow the van home.
Wife stayed with her till family arrived so sad she had to go through this by herself.
The Park did what they could she just didn't want toleave sight of her van which was parked across from the laundry.
Her family were so grateful for my wife staying with her. So we should always be there for one another who knows what our life's mapped out to be
The little old fella was so lucky to have such kind hearted people who took interest and kept THE EYE OUT. a d took him to the Doctor
Vic41 said
11:08 AM Jun 7, 2014
Glad he had people who cared about him Briche, as they say, "a friend in need is a friend indeed".
If it hadn't been for your visit he probably wouldn't be around anymore. Well done!
pondsmob said
12:25 PM Jun 7, 2014
Good to hear that there are good people around who cares.
the rocket said
02:13 PM Jun 7, 2014
the world needs more people like you.
justcruisin01 said
09:10 PM Jun 7, 2014
Well done Briche.
All good up here in Nth Qld, save you a long drive mate. LOL
Have just come back from visiting a friend that we have made since we have been parked up in Rye for the past 6 months waiting to be a grandad again. We have made good friends with this fellow and visit him around once a week. He is getting on a bit, lives on his own and not in the best of health, in fact quite frail. Paid him a visit yesterday and was shocked to see his physical state, could almost not walk and absolutely no colour at all. After quite a lengthily discussion he let us take him to the doctor who sent him straight to hospital Emerg. He is going to be there for 2 or 3 days and it got me thinking how easy it is not to be aware of those around us, especially those who are solo's. Things can go badly for someone really quickly without anyone knowing so the lesson here for me is stay across each other regularly no matter where you or they are.
stay safe
briche
-- Edited by briche on Friday 6th of June 2014 01:23:44 PM
I'll echo that. Well done Briche
I admire you for taking the time to visit this friend. I think life gets so busy at times that people do get forgotten by their loved ones. I hope he recovers quickly.
Glad he had people who cared about him Briche, as they say, "a friend in need is a friend indeed".
If it hadn't been for your visit he probably wouldn't be around anymore. Well done!
the world needs more people like you.
Well done Briche.
All good up here in Nth Qld, save you a long drive mate. LOL
Cheers;
JC.