The Nursing Home, by Mae

Below is a post written by Mae about her recent involvement at Hogar Senil (literally, the home for seniles!), a nearby "retirement home" that houses about 15 women and men. These folks live very humbly and rarely get visitors. Mae was invited to tag along by a missionary friend of our family. Since the school year started, Mae hasn't continued to serve here but we hope to continue to be involved. . .that same friend is starting an "adopt-a-grandparent" program so that we might have a year round excuse to stay connected to this special place. We miss visiting our own grandparents, so this ministry is a great fit for our family!  Here are Mae's words below:

I love going to the nursing home. I've gone about 3 times. At first I was a little shy, but then I was okay and I had a fun time. Everyone there is sweet, kind, and loving.  Now I know Norma, Gloria, Coco and the only man who comes to our group named Don Horacio. Everyday, we hand out some kind of snack to everyone there, including the workers. We sit down in a circle, and we learn about a story from the Bible. Even I read a page or two sometimes, and it is in Spanish! We do a craft, and I have to help someone there. When I did my craft, I did my craft with Norma.We also sing some songs. Ms. Katie brings some kids with her. It happens every Wednesday. When I go there, it makes me feel happy and joyful.