Last Thursday, we went back to the Senior Center. I delayed in writing this post because it was difficult to put this experience into words. It was perfect. It really felt as if we were supposed to be there for a reason. Lucy and Megan had worked so hard on their dough ornaments that we had found in our Advent book. They also made sugar cookies and a gingerbread house to share with the seniors.
I chatted with the seniors and watched mobile Max, but pretty much let Lucy take over. She went from person to person and asked if they would like a cookie and an ornament. Lucy was beaming and was so grown up. Some ladies invited to teach her a card game. She sat, she played, she chatted. Max blew a few kisses, tried to terrorize the Christmas tree and showed off his new running shoes. We joined in a Christmas sing-a-long and as Lucy sang "Rudolph" and Max clapped his hands, I concluded that I was actually having a pretty good time myself. It all felt so comfortable and right.When the scheduled Bingo game got underway, we departed. As headed toward our car, Lucy slipped her hand into mine and said that she felt "really really good inside and when can we go back?"
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