Lonely 80 Year old man is a great cook
By Nancy Zink
@ramapo17 (30441)
Melbourne, Florida
April 4, 2016 11:56pm CST
While my husband and I were away last week dog sitting for my niece and her husband, we got a nice dinner invitation from my niece's father in law. The man lives in the same retirement community as my niece only on the other side of the lake.
He stopped over at the house one day to ask us to come to dinner at his house. He lives alone and does not know many people in the area. I know he is really lonely and would love to meet some people nearby. His son and my niece are very busy fixing up their house as they only moved into it a couple of months ago.
What a surprise when we got to the house and he had wine out for us. He also made a beautiful large salad, zucchini and baked potatoes and nice big steaks on the grill. I was surprised that he would make such a lovely dinner.
I plan on visiting him more often as I remember how lonely my dad use to get before he died.
His wife died many years ago and even though his son and my niece live very close they hardly ever go to see him.
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8 responses
@hereandthere (45645)
• Philippines
5 Apr 16
does the retirement community have a common area where people socialize?
maybe he was a chef?
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@dazzledlady (1618)
• Philippines
5 Apr 16
Seems like a nice guy and a very generous one to invite you for dinner. He would be a great neighbor and would be a new member of your family if you want to. I must say he has a healthy body at the age of 80 and is still can do cooking. And it is very nice of you to plan of visiting him from time to time .
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@dazzledlady (1618)
• Philippines
5 Apr 16
@ramapo17 oh I lost my father 2 months ago too. As of the moment it feels like he is still around although sometimes I would miss him .Maybe my mind has not internalize it yet. I am glad you have your children and grandson . I 'll probably start looking for a guy and start a family so I wont end up alone too hehehe
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@dazzledlady (1618)
• Philippines
6 Apr 16
@ramapo17 wow! at 93 years old I think he has lived his life well and was able to do want he wanted to do in this lifetime. My father diet at 73 years old, although I would loved to see him live longer but my cousin who was with my father most of the time told me that my father would always tell him that he can go anytime because I think he has achieved his dream of seeing all his children finished school and have decent jobs. So despite how for me his passing was sudden I think he was already ready to go.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
5 Apr 16
I really miss my dad and I use to drive almost 2 hours each way to visit him. My sister and I took turns and after all the running we did, plus working full time, I was lost after we cleaned out his house and sold it. I lost my father and mother-in-law within 5 months.
Now I have no parents left.
Thank goodness I have children and grandsons, even though they are 20 hours from us.
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@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
11 Apr 16
@ramapo17 Actually , it's enough for them to have someone to hear their stories . They can be repetitive stories , but you just have to bear in mind that , that's how it is with old people . Just smile and nod at their stories and they will already be happy .
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
5 Apr 16
Wow. He must find his happiness in cooking now.
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@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
5 Apr 16
I think you are right. He keeps his house spotless. Sad he is so lonely.
@Tampa_girl7 (50205)
• United States
7 Apr 16
What a treat that was. It sounds yummy.
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@rina110383 (24492)
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5 Apr 16
That was so nice of him. The guy can really cook!
I hope the son could visit his dad more often.
I hope the son could visit his dad more often.2 people like this
@ramapo17 (30441)
• Melbourne, Florida
9 Apr 16
I do too. He really is a nice man and I wish we lived closer to him.
