Commun ty Matters Salina Presbyterian Manor
May 2016
Mary’s Musings In 1992, I was blessed to be part of a church exchange program. I went to the Middle East and lived in Ramallah for a month with a Palestinian family. They were members of Hope Lutheran Church, and through that church community, I had the unbelievable opportunity to live in a different culture. Upon returning home I was interviewed by a reporter from my hometown newspaper, and he kept asking me about the differences I experienced. My reply was, other than living in a war zone, the church, the families and the people I met had the same hopes and dreams as I did. We all wanted a better world for our children. Recently as I was cleaning out some old files, I found this article. MUSINGS, continued on page 4
Living ‘in community’ So often as we age we aren’t as able to be actively involved in all the ways we were previously. We may get out and about less frequently, visit others or be visited less often. Living or working ‘in community’ provides unlimited benefits that help fill the void. Cathy Boos, life enrichment director When I started my new job on Tuesday, March 8, I had no idea I would lose my dad the very next day. My dad had been the idol of my life growing up, and my world was shattered in an instant. Even though we all know the time will come when we lose our parents, no one is ever really prepared, as I found out. As I struggled back to my new job the next week, I found a sense of peace, love and comfort from all the staff and residents. They all have been so understanding and comforting at this time when my life seemed to have a void. The puzzle group was kind to complete the last puzzle I purchased for dad. We loved working puzzles together. It now hangs proudly in my office. My dad and I spent a lot of time watching the Royals and KU COMMUNITY, continued on page 2