Tribute to My Friends

TRIBUTE TO MY FRIENDS JANUARY 17, 2016

Yesterday when my friends David and Joel came to visit I asked that they bring a hammer and one nail. I had one more clock that needed to be hung on the wall at Seacrest. Of course they brought more than one nail, they are smart enough to know how easily a nail can go astray. They came to see the completed, furnished, decorated transformation of Ag's house into Ag's (much smaller)
apartment. They approved and agreed that the smaller place is roomy enough to stretch your arms
out without touching a wall, It was important to me to have their approval. They have always
treated me like their sister and I in the past needed my big brother's approval, Unfortunately, he is
no longer around. Joel and David do just fine as surrogate brothers.

I had more help too. Lisa Wells came to me after being recommended by another special friend Lisa is a concierge. In hotels, here and abroad a concierge is the most helpful person to go to. Whether it is the route to the theater or the name of a doctor, the closest museum or a nanny for the kids, the concierge has the answer or will find it for you. Lisa was a well of help and information.
At one point, when there was heavy lifting to be done, her boyfriend Greg helped us out with his truck
and his muscle.

Behind the scene and with great patience was my friend and neighbor, Wayne Widener. He is
indeed a loyal friend. I did not count the ways or the days, but I could not have made the move
without Wayne's help. He assured me that he owed me a favor because I allowed him to use my
empty garage. I willingly accepted his reaching out to help. I needed it. I did not try to discover if my garage is equal to the support he offered me as we packed up for my move. Wayne organized
and implemented the whole shootin' match. It seemed to me that we accomplished the packing
without effort and with a lot of energy, all Wayne's!

My kids, my daughter Judi and grandson, Matt were a source of encouragement and support
that I needed as well. They have borne the responsibility for emptying the house: picking and
choosing, sorting and discarding. I am deeply grateful for the help and heavy work that everyone has donated to my welfare.

I do not know how much time is left for me. I do know that, as I have noted before, I am not moving
again. I had a big team helping me and encouraging me; I will not impose on them again. I am too
old to repeat the commotion and I will not burden my friends, and family again, not even one more time.There is no way I can repay the affection and care you all have shown to me. Please
understand I am deeply, sincerely grateful and love you, each and everyone.