Re: Keep on the Sunny Side Sunday
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2025 3:35 pm
~~~waving Hello to all~~~~
DGS28 just left after spending several hours here. I really enjoy his company. We hold opposite opinions on nearly everything, yet we can talk without anger. We challenge each other to think deeply and express our ideas clearly. We both listen to the other one explain their views and at the end of the discussion we basically agree to disagree. If you don't know WHY you think one way or another, this kind of conversation might not be enjoyable.
I had the strangest encounter this morning. A lady that I have never spoke to, but I know is a grandmother to neighbors a few doors down came to our door this morning. Without introduction she said, "I am old and I want you to give me your car". I thought it was a joke, so I played along saying "I'm old too!" with a big smile on my face.
then she said "I don't have a lot of money and I want you to give me your car"
By now I am getting a clue that this isn't a joke, but I continued with the conversation by saying "I don't have a lot of money either" while smiling.
She then asked how much we are wanted for the car. I told her that our grandson is the person selling it and I would get him to talk to her.
I do not believe she has dementia, but she fully believes that she should be given the vehicle. Her grandson was with her while she was making these demands, and he acted like it was normal for a stranger to demand we give her a vehicle.
DGS28 just left after spending several hours here. I really enjoy his company. We hold opposite opinions on nearly everything, yet we can talk without anger. We challenge each other to think deeply and express our ideas clearly. We both listen to the other one explain their views and at the end of the discussion we basically agree to disagree. If you don't know WHY you think one way or another, this kind of conversation might not be enjoyable.
I had the strangest encounter this morning. A lady that I have never spoke to, but I know is a grandmother to neighbors a few doors down came to our door this morning. Without introduction she said, "I am old and I want you to give me your car". I thought it was a joke, so I played along saying "I'm old too!" with a big smile on my face.
then she said "I don't have a lot of money and I want you to give me your car"
By now I am getting a clue that this isn't a joke, but I continued with the conversation by saying "I don't have a lot of money either" while smiling.
She then asked how much we are wanted for the car. I told her that our grandson is the person selling it and I would get him to talk to her.
I do not believe she has dementia, but she fully believes that she should be given the vehicle. Her grandson was with her while she was making these demands, and he acted like it was normal for a stranger to demand we give her a vehicle.