My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me. Good friends help you to find important things when you have lost them…your smile, your hope, and your courage.”
Yesterday I opted to spend some time around a nursing home where my friend Nina lives now. Nina is a 95-year-old beautiful lady who is a war victim during the world war ll. She was from Poland. Some 30 years back I met Nina at YMCA where I was taking exercise class. Her outgoing nature and full moon smile made me to become her friend immediately and we started talking about life, family and other small things during our exercise. I came to know that she had no children but she loved little children. I had my son Sanjay at that time and Nina just loved him a lot. Since then she has come to my home for Thanks Giving dinners and attended my daughter’s wedding and Sanjay’s birthday party. I have taken her to stores, doctor’s office grocery shopping when she needed. If my mother was alive she would have same age as Nina but I consider each other as friends rather than making her my aunt like most Indian people do when they meet someone older than them. As per her, the kindest thing I have done is to call upon her monthly and we spend some time together either talking, walking or shopping. She often waits for me eagerly
I have seen many changes with her within last 30 years. She has down sized her home and moved to a nursing home. I would say that although she has no formal education she is a smart lady. She takes care of her health, finance and drove till she was 90-years-old. Her place is always very organized and clean. I have learnt from her to take risks, explore the world, develop mind and do a job which we like. Physical appearance is important to her and she exercise daily and takes good care of her body and mind. She has perfect straight teeth at her age which is amazing.
I always return home with lot of happiness when I visit her. She reminds me to cherish my body and soul which can sail us through the adventure which is life. As per her if the ship is broken we are not going anywhere. Keeping to maintain good health, I signed up for my Zumba class (form of dance ) hoping to enjoy and get pleasure. Please see the caption and get a glimpse of her life thru today’s post.