“There are many way to hit someone,” said Eleanor with the wisdom of age. “Some people do it with fists, others do it with words.”
Writing
Do We Know What the Future Holds
“You didn’t leave?” whispered Eleanor.
“No, I did not leave.”
She walked to the chair, sitting down close to Eleanor.
“I think, I gave Mikel the idea that he could do anything he wanted with me and that I would not leave him,” she concluded. “Mikel still thinks I cannot leave him.”
“But you know you can.”
“Can I? Do I know that Eleanor? How do I know that? What would I do? I make very little money. The girls would have so little. They go to a good school, they live in a beautiful home…,” she trailed off, knowing how ridiculous and shallow that sounded.
“You need to find out if you can do it. Children are resilient. They’ll do well with you.”
“Like your Jamie did?” blurted Salma.
Conversation Caring for Eleanor
Consequences May Be Worth The Risk
“Are you telling me to leave Mikel?” asked Salma, grasping at straws.
“I would never presume to tell anyone what to do. I would expect you to decide for yourself without fear of repercussions. There are consequences to leaving but you can handle it. You’re a strong woman.”
“Me? Strong?”
“Yes, strong and capable!”
“What will Mikel do?” asked the foolish woman.
“Do? Mikel will do what he needs to do. Deal with it like all the other husbands who are left behind do.”
“No what will Mikel do without me?”
Conversation in Caring for Eleanor
CHF vs a Great Diuretic Salad
It was suggested to me because of the heat to drink a spoonful of Baking Soda mixed in an eight ounce glass of water. I was told that it would help alleviate the heat waves that accost me in the afternoons and early evenings.
I tried and folks let me tell you, at this age you should not drink a spoonful of Sodium Bicarbonate. Yep, it is Salt! Needless to say, I felt nauseated at first but later in the day I felt lethargic.
When I went out for my evening walk with my husband, I felt my chest tight and my lungs not expanding. Again, at my age, I am 55, all this salt could result in CHF or Congestive Heart Failure.
I needed diuretics. Here is what I did to solve the problem of retention and it turned out amazing!
1/2 Vidalia onion sliced
8 garlic cloves slices
1/2 bunch parsley chopped
1 large tomato chopped
2 Tbsp ground Cumin
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 head Romaine lettuce chopped
1/2 tsp black pepper
The last three ingredients are for taste and substance. All the rest are diuretics. Go figure. A delicious healthy solution without a hospital trip. Whew!
Mix well. Eat. You can thank me later. It is delicious!
An amazing salad made with love and health.
Enjoy!
Forgiveness Kindness Joy
Forgiveness teaches kindness;
Kindness breeds contentment;
Contentment becomes Joy;
Joy spreads to others.