We went to church with obaachan

Last Sunday, Penny came with me to go to church (the Center for Spiritual Enlightenment) with my mom.  Penny went to the youth spiritual class and enjoyed it.  I like Penny to be around my mom.  A mentor of mine, in the gerontology field, told me that she liked that her children were around her parents even though they were sick and dying.  Now that I am in a similar situation, I am understanding what my wise friend was talking about.  Not everyone is happy and healthy all of the time.  Aging and sickness is part of life.  We should be sensitive to those in need.  Penny is aware of these things.  Of course, it is great for my mom to be around Penny, too.  Because, she is a bright spirit, always present and in the moment.