MOWs Clients

Because we deliver, every week, to the same clients now, we really are beginning to develop a friendship with them. In fact, two weeks ago, when at the last minute, we were not able to do our route most of them ask where we had been.

Mr. W is a little leprechaun looking man. He is always in a good mood. But, doesn't really need anybody to talk to. He is always very pleasant, though. I think he might have been a professor. His carport and house are full of books. Plus, he has a school parking sticker on his car.

Mrs. H is in her 90s and has no one, really. She has problems with one of her eyes because of one to many surgeries. But, she is always very sweet. One time she wasn't feeling well and I asked her if she had someone she could call if she needed to. She said she didn't. I knew that MOWs would deliver to her the next day, but I worried about her all night long.

Mr. E just got out of the hospital, I think. He was absent for some time from our route and showed back up today. But, a home health care worker came to the door instead. The last time we brought his meal, he had tadpoles growing and fish, in a cooler on his porch. They weren't there today. The kids were a little disappointed not to see them.

Mrs. M has her son come to the door to get her meal. We have only met her once. Maybe twice.

Mrs. M was a great painter. Her living room is filled with them. The kids' favorite is one she did of a rose. It really is good. And she just loves to visit, especially with the kids. We talk about all kinds of things. She never had any children. And, just like many of the others, her husband passed away a number of years ago. She is in a wheelchair but seems very active. She has shared with us that her sister is moving to Florida. And she seems very happy about that.

Mr. F was shot down twice in WWII. He was in the Death March. He has told me several times he went into the camp at 160lbs and came out 90lbs. He loves to talk with us and has invited us, numerous times, to come in and visit. He has lots of WWII memorabilia that he would love to share with us and he says he loves kids. But, because of EG I have had to pass. Maybe one day we will just hang out in his front yard. He has four children as well. Of course, all but one are retired!

Mr. N is probably every one's favorite. He absolutely adores the kids. And loves to see them smile. We have talked about religion and politics and days gone by. We probably spend the most time with him. Today we changed his clocks for him and met his son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. His house, which is really neat, is heated by a wood burning stove. It also has real wood paneling, which looks pretty sharp.

Mrs. W is new. We have only visited her house three times. She seems very nice as well.

The last place we deliver is Mr and Mrs K. She is a very sweet elderly lady. And most every time we are there, her husband is just sitting in a rocking chair combing his hair. They don't drink the milk that is provided so we make an effort to bring them juice. I ask her every week if there is anything I can do for them and every week she says me no. Although sometimes I feel that there is.

I don't know how long we will be doing this. We take it week by week. I do know this, though, I am glad that we have the opportunity to visit with them and they are truly becoming friends . . .