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A Friends Daughter

I have a friend who’s daughter is mentally challenged.  Her mom has explained what is wrong with this young lady, who is 22-23 years old, but to make it simple to understand- she is mentally about 3- 4 years old. She has graduated from whatever schools she could go to and had a job where she was supervised and protected, but once she graduated, the job went away if I understand correctly. She needs to be supervised and is very limited it what she can do. For that reason, she works with her mother in their business, but other than placing prices on items and helping to restock with someone she cannot be left on her own. I use her to stamp and put return addresses on my mailers for my foundation and pay her for her time. It keeps her busy, helps me out, and gives her some sense of worth. I have grown to love this young lady and look forward to giving her work when I can. I dropped off some thank you cards recently for her to work on and found out that while I was out of town she suffered a stroke and has been in bad shape for a while but on the mend right now. My heart is broken to hear this but mom, who is absolutelyimageamazing, assures me that things are going to be OK and that she will do the mailer as a rehabilitation exercise. For that, I salute mom and feel so bad for this girl. I do not mention names since I think privacy for them is important, but wanted to share my emotions with you. My thank you cards will be out a little slowly, but will get done since, like me, these people have accepted life as it is, will conquer what they cannot control, and stay positive and move forward as bad as things may seem. Love and kisses and a big thank you for all your help and will be seeing you very soon.