Posted on 03/29/2017 3:10:18 PM PDT by COBOL2Java
After checking on his customers at an IHOP in Springfield, Illinois, the 43-year-old server slides next to an elderly couple he calls Dale and Ma and helps them eat breakfast. Ma has Huntington's disease, a genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain, Thomas said, and has trouble with utensils.
Dale used to feed his wife before eating, letting his own breakfast — two eggs, sausages, and pancakes with butter and a single egg on top — go cold.
"One day I just said to him you eat your food — I got this," said Thomas, adding that he's watched Ma's health deteriorate for almost seven years. "I remember when she was able to walk and feed herself more than she can now."
Ma has been ordering the same breakfast for the last few years: a bowl of fruit, applesauce, and two eggs over medium, which Thomas helps cut.
"We've become good friends and I've grown attached to her. I'm just here to help," he added.
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> “Dale used to feed his wife before eating, letting his own breakfast — two eggs, sausages, and pancakes with butter and a single egg on top — go cold.”
I don’t understand that. The wife has to chew, doesn’t she? In the time in which she’s chewing, why can’t he take a bite of his own food? Then while he’s chewing, he can give her the next bite.
Spare yourself some anguish and don’t get to analytical on these things.
Amen!
Screen got kind of blurry. Its a good story
You do realize it’s CLICKBAIT right hahahaha
Amen
Amen & Amen!
Joe Thomas. A real mensch. Wish more were like him.
No more need be said then.. “one of God’s GOOD SOULS.”
Outstanding!!!
I took care of my Elderly Blind Aunt for over a Decade.
When I took her out to eat I would cut up her Meal (steak, sausage, eggs...) if required and tell her where each Portion was on her plate. 10 o’clock, six o’clock etc.
When I first started doing it, she gave ma a ration because she felt embarrassed.
She lived by Herself and she was very Independent and Proud, so I had a heck of a time convincing her to let me do it. She never let her Blindness deter her.
Finally I won out and it made the entire experience much more pleasant since she didn’t have to struggle with it.
We need more of these stories.
Thanks so much to you for posting this. I get so wore out over all the bad stuff! Thanks, thanks, thanks!
Amen.
WTF's the matter with you? Haven't you realized by now that there are certain events in our lives that don't need to be "understood"? How about just accepting the fact that there is still some kindness left in this world.........?
What the hell is happening to this site............
Yea I do, and I'm glad I clicked on it......hahahahaha!
Were you born a jackass or did you work at perfecting it?
What's that say about the devolution of civility on FR.............Unbelievable ignorance has taken over.
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