A long time ago when I was working at Pembina Lodge in Westlock, a resident, named Clara, asked me if I liked grapefruit.
"One of my favorite things! Especially the Ruby Red! "
She then gave me this little grapefruit spoon and said, "Every time you eat a grapefruit, think of me.
It brings tears to my eyes just to write this because it is true. I think of little Clara so often. She was one of those sweet four-foot-nothing ladies with a big heart & such a good sense of humor. We had quite a good time when I entered her room to assist her.
Thank you Clara for so many lovely moments . . . and for the grapefruit spoon. I'll never forget you!
(And you know, we weren't even supposed to accept gifts from the
residents . . . so go ahead, track me down. Try and get that spoon!
Clara would be laughing from Heaven and I'd be laughing right along with
her!)