Helping a Neighbor

@CarolDM (203422)

Nashville, Tennessee

October 10, 2019 6:18pm CST

My elderly neighbor came over earlier and asked for my help. Her husband just turned 90. She is trying to write a book and needs computer help. I spent the afternoon helping and will go back next week to help her meet her deadline. Have a good evening everyone and I will catch up with you tomorrow.

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Vicki, #1 Creek Girl

@1creekgirl (41747)

• United States

11 Oct 19

Bless her heart, hope her writing goes well. You're a good neighbor.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

She is something, very active at, I believe, she is 88. Thank you. I could not tell her no.

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@Happy2BeMe (99380)

• Canada

11 Oct 19

That was very kind of you.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

Thanks, could not say no.

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@Happy2BeMe (99380)

• Canada

12 Oct 19

@CarolDM what type of book is he writing?

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Oct 19

@Happy2BeMe Sort of an autobiography, a gift to a family member for Christmas.

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@shaggin (72242)

• United States

11 Oct 19

Glad you were able to help her. How old is she?

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@shaggin (72242)

• United States

11 Oct 19

@CarolDM what is she writing a book about? Is this her first one?

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

We don't talk about age, she never has, but I believe around 88.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

@shaggin Sort of an autobiography of her life, but she has written children's books.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

11 Oct 19

aw, aint'cha jest the biggest heart? i know she's most grateful fer yer 'ssistance, hon.

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crazyhorseladycx

@crazyhorseladycx (39509)

• United States

11 Oct 19

@CarolDM see? that'd be a good heart ~

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

@crazyhorseladycx

Thanks

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

I just couldn't help it, I had to help her, could not tell her no! She tried paying me and I said absolutely not.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (61627)

• Centralia, Washington

11 Oct 19

Did she need help editing or just making the computer behave? You are a good neighbor.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (61627)

• Centralia, Washington

11 Oct 19

@CarolDM Was she able to understand anything about how to run a computer? My Mom would not-could not- understand memory cards. To her, a camera has film and that is all there is to it.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

She needed help with everything, knows only how to turn on her computer. I will have to go back next week.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

@sallypup Yes she was actually. She used to be a school teacher and still has some of the traits.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317241)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

11 Oct 19

That's great you're able to help her.

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Valerie J. Routhieaux

@just4him (317241)

• Green Bay, Wisconsin

11 Oct 19

@CarolDM I'm sure it did. I'm glad you were able to help her.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

She knows nothing about a computer, and it made me feel good to help her.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

@just4him I will have to go back next week to finish hopefully. She is trying to get this done before Christmas!

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@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

11 Oct 19

Wow at 90 writing a book amazing. You are such a good neighbor Carol, bless you.

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@TiarasOceanView (70022)

• United States

11 Oct 19

@CarolDM Welcome

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

Yes she is an amazing lady. Thank you.

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@LadyDuck (472081)

• Switzerland

11 Oct 19

I admire this woman, if her husband is 90, she is surely not young.

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@LadyDuck (472081)

• Switzerland

12 Oct 19

@CarolDM I know that I would not dare to try to publish a book now.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

Thanks, and I have a few more days to spend with her. We didn't get finished. She is around 88 I believe. We don't about that.

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@Marilynda1225 (83109)

• United States

13 Oct 19

You're so nice to lend a helping hand. Your neighbor must be a young elderly if she's using the computer.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Oct 19

I am returning tomorrow to continue with helping. I couldn't say no to her. She is so active, so yes a young elderly.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

11 Oct 19

You are so sweet and kindhearted. I’m sure your neighbor appreciates your help.

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@DianneN (247186)

• United States

11 Oct 19

@CarolDM That’s extra kind of you. I would never accept money for helping a friend or neighbor either.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

Thanks, and I have a few more days to spend with her. We didn't get finished. She tried paying me and was like oh no you are not.

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@LindaOHio (181717)

• United States

11 Oct 19

As usual, you are an angel in disguise. I hope we can find people like you as we get to be more and more dependent. Have a good Friday.

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@LindaOHio (181717)

• United States

11 Oct 19

@CarolDM No, you couldn't tell a 90-year-old "no"!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

How kind of you! I have a few more days to spend with her. We didn't get finished. There was no way I could tell her no.

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@Moon24 (22396)

• Serbia

13 Oct 19

Sounds like you had interesting afternoon and i am sure you helped her a lot.

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@Moon24 (22396)

• Serbia

14 Oct 19

@CarolDM That's very nice.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

14 Oct 19

Yes and I will go back next week to help some more.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (84226)

• Rupert, Idaho

11 Oct 19

That's very sweet of you to help....hope that everything goes well with that for her

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

Thanks, couldn't say no! I will go back next week and help some more.

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Courtney Dutton

@MommyOfEli2013 (84226)

• Rupert, Idaho

11 Oct 19

@CarolDM Well I think that is a great plan!

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D.Umanga Wettasinghe

@cool83 (4467)

• Sri Lanka

12 Oct 19

Helping others is good thing ... Seems to be you are very kind .

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Oct 19

Thank you

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D.Umanga Wettasinghe

@cool83 (4467)

• Sri Lanka

13 Oct 19

@CarolDM You are welcome

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@snowy22315 (182199)

• United States

11 Oct 19

That was sweet of you. I hope it all goes well.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

Thanks, and I have a few more days to spend with her. We didn't get finished.

@valmnz (17097)

• New Zealand

11 Oct 19

I love reading about older people who continue learning new skills.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

She is an inspiration!

@CookieMonster46 (13454)

• United States

12 Oct 19

That is nice of you to help her.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Oct 19

I could not tell her no, she is special.

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@nela13 (58720)

• Portugal

11 Oct 19

That is great that you are able to help her.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

I felt good helping for sure.

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@Janet357 (75646)

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12 Oct 19

so sweet of you! you know i feel sorry for old people who live alone. i imagine myself in the same situation sometimes. and i dont want to think of it.

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

13 Oct 19

She is married but he has dementia in the later stages.

@DocAndersen (54402)

• United States

11 Oct 19

that was nice of you to do!!!!

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@CarolDM (203422)

• Nashville, Tennessee

11 Oct 19

How can you say no a an 88 y/o neighbor!