At Jennifer's request, Vivian and I (two of Jennifer's sisters), are writing a guest blog after visiting with Mike yesterday afternoon. Jennifer had done a great job of preparing us, so we took food, which she said is an ice-breaker in any case, and especially helpful if Mike is uncertain of who you are or has otherwise decided he might not be interested in visiting with you! We had cookies Mom had made, yogurt, and juice, which he promptly sat down and ate. After that, we played UNO, with Mike telling us the rules (and sometimes ignoring them when it was to his advantage! :>)) By the time the game was over, it was time for dinner, so we left.
Mike was very calm, and asked Mom how her day had been soon after we got there. He was very quiet, answering questions, but mostly concentrating on the card game. As we were preparing to leave, he asked if he could give us all a hug, and asked Mom to tell Dad "Hello". It was a very sweet, touching moment.
Vivian and I had talked about being unsure of what to expect, and a bit nervous about the prospect of visiting Mike without Jennifer along, but the whole visit went well, and we were glad that we went. Even though we don't know what Mike thought about us being there, it was a chance to let him know we were thinking about him, praying for him, and care for him. If you get a chance, we'd encourage you to go see him, too! The facility is very easy to find, Jennifer will give you exact directions and ideas as to how to make the visit a smooth, enjoyable one. It is also a short trip from Blackstone. It means a lot to Mike and Jennifer to be remembered, and you will receive a blessing!
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