Most of them were SO old and so far gone, I don’t even know if they had anyone left to care.
There was a tall, skinny old man who was always dressed dapper, that seemed to be always hanging out by the front desk...just standing there.
I never heard him speak, maybe he couldn’t, but I could see the handsome young buck he used to be.
So I kind of flirted with him.
At first he seemed confused but then he started smiling when I came in.
I don’t think he had anyone.
There was a guy who freaked hubby out because every night, he’d stand out in the hall outside hubby’s room and just scream.
Until one day, he stopped screaming and they took him out in a bag.
And the old lady in the wheelchair who was always ‘parked’ off in a corner.
She didn’t speak, didn’t move and as far as I know, was not aware of much.
And no one bothered to pay attention to her.
What a snake pit...and this was a “good” Lutheran church run facility.
Hey!
I’m someone who has lived foolishly and will end up in just such a place!
Don’t rub it in my face!
Life is what it is, humanity is what it is.
We get what we deserve ultimately. No use crying about that, though it’s sad.