Humanity continued

HOME CARE:  A few years ago, I was allowed only five hours of home care weekly, paid by government support.  Those five hours were needed for showers, preparation of food (due to teeth problems, I need everything cut small), dishes, laundry (laundry mat), house cleaning, dressing, undressing, grocery shopping, opening mail, etc.  Yes, no able body person can do this for their own needs, in only five hours per week.

SURVIVAL:  The only way that I could cut corners and stay out of a nursing home was to use three hours (three days) for showers.  So, I received that glorious showers on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday  mornings.  This also included clean clothing, brushing teeth, and hair washed.  The other hours had to be used for everything else.  A lot did not get completed.  I wore my clothing (including bra that created sores) that night, the next day and night, until the next shower.  OUCH!   I also smelled.

WONDERFUL HUMAN BEINGS (GIFTS) FROM GOD:   After a few years, I was granted a few more hours (still insufficient) from the state.  Then a group of wonderful people entered my life.  They went to my church (Discovery in Orlando).  They found it hard to believe that a disabled person would be so neglected, via the state so they wanted to help me. 

It was not a church project, it was their private project of love for a human being (me).  They worked to receive donations so that I could have an occasional hot meal, more showers and other needs that ALL humans need, to survive.  Their humanity saved my life and kept me out of a nursing home.  Thank you to Jesus for creating these wonderful human beings whom are now my friends.  More tomorrow.