Sometimes on TP I come across something I know I am going to make use of. I was reading Connie's update on Lionel and I came across the answer to give to an often-asked question. The question is 'does he know you?' and my answer is now going to be 'No, but I know him'. It's so short and honest, great.
I would now like suggestions to give to the other most asked question - 'is it better now that he is in a home?' I need a perfect one-liner which is to the point. The real answer is very hard to express, obviously it's not 'better' but there are aspects of the nursing home which are an improvement on what we had before and he does need more care than I could give him, but what about the longing for him to be home, the heartbreak of seeing him in the home and the trail to the home every day?
My problem is that if I don't give a clear answer immediately the questionner changes the subject. I must be a very slow speaker or very boring to talk to, but honestly this does happen, someone asks how things are but does not wait for an answer. Is it just me or does this happen to other people? Please say it's not just me.
Vall
I would now like suggestions to give to the other most asked question - 'is it better now that he is in a home?' I need a perfect one-liner which is to the point. The real answer is very hard to express, obviously it's not 'better' but there are aspects of the nursing home which are an improvement on what we had before and he does need more care than I could give him, but what about the longing for him to be home, the heartbreak of seeing him in the home and the trail to the home every day?
My problem is that if I don't give a clear answer immediately the questionner changes the subject. I must be a very slow speaker or very boring to talk to, but honestly this does happen, someone asks how things are but does not wait for an answer. Is it just me or does this happen to other people? Please say it's not just me.
Vall