Parsons Presbyterian Manor
Sloan’s Spot
Roots AUGUST 2019
Come and sit a spell These chairs were donated by local community members David and Terrie Stice. Terrie Stice is also the executive director of Kindred Hospice in Parsons. The chairs are a nice addition to the seating options in the healthcare neighborhood.u
Joan Parks, left, and Roberta Vernon, right, sit and enjoy these new chairs by the fish tank on the healthcare floor.
Cyber Café events planned for September Senior Cyber Café #1: Be Social, Be Safe (Exploring Online Safety) September 17, 2019 from 10-11:30 p.m. RSVP by Sept. 16 to 620-421-1450 or sdwyer@pmma.org
Senior Cyber Café #2:
Facebook 101 September 24th, 2019 from 2-3:30 p.m. RSVP by Sept. 23 to 620-421-1450 or sdwyer@pmma.org These events are part of Presbyterian Manor’s ongoing Just Ask lifelong learning program, featuring speakers and topics of interest to seniors and their adult children.u
At a young age (clearly) my parents taught my younger brother and me to be many things: respectful, responsible, mannerly, hardworking, and to have ownership and accountability. Along with many other things – I’m sure of that because they wanted us to be the best that we could be. If you were to ask my brother or me if they were hard on us? What about unfair? You better believe we would say of course. Especially, if you asked us about five years ago. As I am now a parent, it is such an eye opener to the many things I may have thought were unbearable or just downright mean. I know now that their hard love and honesty meant so much more than just some good ole discipline. So, no, I will not apologize for where I am today, because my parents built my roots so tough, hardworking and with determination from the jump that I will forever be thankful to them for it. I am where I am today because of my own hard work – my own responsibility - my own respect for others – my own ownership – my own accountability – my own manners.
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