Sunday, July 26, 2009
Sigmund F. and Coney I.
Every weekend I bring the Sunday paper to the facility to look at with Sam and we jointly identify an article to read. This week we identified in the Arts and Leisure section the article entitled "Sigmund F. and Coney I. about an art show that is currently on display at the Coney Island Museum. The pictures were fascinating and Sam really wanted to read the whole full page article. We sat outside in the "garden" at Park Terrace yesterday morning and took turns reading each paragraph. I know Sam really understood the article and enjoyed it. I was happy to see her responding to this article which was very much related to the interests and sensibilities of the "old Sam". Later in the day, Sam's long-time friends Lisa and Tony arrived for an afternoon visit and we all went out to the Zoo. It was refreshing for Sam to see them and for them to catch Sam up on all that was happening in their lives and with their artwork. I welcomed their fresh energy. It was a lovely day all around and we even got caught in a rain storm, but Lisa and Tony quickly identified safe cover and we watched the rain in a dry spot until the sun came back out. Sam was upset to see Lisa and Tony leave and remarked about wanting her life (old life) back. Sam is incredibly insightful and I hope that bodes well for her future progress.
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Dear Marcie & Sam:
ReplyDeleteThank you for telling me about the article--just read it!! Yes!
It was so good to see you both. Sam: I can't tell you--but I'll keep on trying anyway--how wonderful it was to be with you. I could hardly keep up with you; and when I couldn't, you were so Samlike--can I say that?--so happily direct, smilingly keenwitted, funny as ever and kind. Unmistakeably YOU.
Exploring the Park & Zoo (seals!) was a lot of fun for us. Thanks for showing us a whole new world--containing, among the various bears and antelopes, pudu and rabbits, swans swimming near alligators, bison near seals (seals!!); among animals with two or three, or four or more horns, animals with sheddable antlers(!); amidst all that, and in between trees and rain and sun in the shade: monuments from two Worlds Fairs, no less.
I'm in awe of you, Sam, and feel very lucky indeed to be in the universe with you & Marcie. You gave us a truly wonderful time.
Thank you, Sam & Marcie.
All Our Love,
Lisa & Tony