Birthday gift, a collection of the cartoon
Character's bits of wisdom for those
Days when life is hard to face.
And the couple who unexpectedly
Stopped by were certainly facing
Hard issues.
The husband's dementia is escalating, and
His wife needed to get him out of the
House.
However, the man was only willing to stay
For fifteen minutes, and when his time
Was up I remembered the little volume.
I retrieved the book from my bedroom and
Began reading it to the gentleman.
He loved it.
We laughed together at every single
Page, and the once astute man lost
Track of the time.
When the dear couple finally left, we
Exchanged hugs and promised to
Connect again.
My friend who gave me the book had
No idea that in blessing me she would
Bless others as well.
I'm eager to let Carol know.
And I've placed her gift on
My coffee table.
(The book is GOOD GRIEF! PEANUTS
PICK-ME-UPS FOR WHEN YOU
NEED 'EM MOST)