Like Ask Amy Amy Dickinson, people tend to tell me things. I always have an ear, and I must look approachable. One nice outcome of it is, I can make connections among people, find the ”six degrees of separation” that abound.

I have beautiful handwriting.

I can make very good gravy.

I have a nice smile.

I replace my divots.

I make a point to say hello and chat with residents other than Mom at memory care. A couple of weeks ago my sister and I bought a wreath to hang on a woman’s door who doesn't get visitors. We did it on the sly so she’s not left out because everyone else has one. We know she celebrates Christmas so that is not an issue.

I offer to handle Amazon returns or post office errands for my family members sonce I am going to be out anyway. It makes life easier for them.

I treat all animals well including wildlife. if I find a ’bug’ inside the house I escort it outside if at all possible. I ’help’ worms get across the hot sidewalk into the cool grass if they are struggling. I also move the occassional flying insect out of the pool to dry ground even if I’m exercising.

• I can cook tasty food
• I can stay dedicated through trials
• I connect with my child, and all of her friends (often marginalized from their own families)
• I know the right people to ask when someone has a question at home or at work
• I work hard even when I don't want to
• I can play hard too!
• I forgot the most important: I can grow anything from seed ;)

I am a survivor.

I enjoy surviving.

I am a very good cook.

I find joy in the limited life I now have and that is the greatest blessing I have.

I have always done things that no one cares that I Do. the right things.

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I don’t curse and never take the name of the Lord in vain.

I walk every day, at least 3 miles.

I always put my shopping cart away and if the carts are in a jumble in their corral, I fix them.

I crochet for fun and give all my items (mostly hats and cancer patient turbans) away.