Mission accomplished.

The woman. In the nursing home. Wanted her mother. But I didn’t have the heart to tell her that mother was long dead.  Instead, I entered the woman’s world. In which her mother was still alive.  So I told her. Your mother is out. Shopping for a gift. For you. She wants to surprise you. Now relax. Take your afternoon nap. So that you are rested. When you awake, mother will be here. The dementia patient won’t remember. But still, I’m giving her a pleasant moment. A reason to feel soothed. About the upcoming visit. She falls asleep. With a smile.  Mission accomplished. --Jim Broede