Funny moment with Mom

Many times you need to say a silent thank you! Today my silent thank you goes to Gary (or Steve or Bob or some such name...I fail to remember!) He is the physical therapist who comes three times a week to help mom. He came on a day I was making dinner for mom and dad. He was running late due to a terrible snow storm, so I was there for her appointment. Gary (so called) is such a nice man, gentle and jolly and PERFECT!! He does a marvelous job with mom and then concludes his visit with some final questions. His first question is " How is your pain". Mom replies (so like her) "Oh not that bad...not as bad as Sister So and So who has (said pain) and she is really sturggling...her (trails off). Gary listens kindly and then asks again "How is YOUR Pain". Mom, thinking Gary didn't hear or was unclear on the particulars of Sister So and So, begins again the story of her poor ailing neighbor who has it worse than she does. Gary (bless his soul) says a third time..."How is YOUR PAIN!!" At which time he offers the pain scale of 1-5 and asks mom to rate her pain. She quietly offers a sad 4--showing she really is not feeling well and Gary is kind to her and trys to quietly comfort her. She really hates the attention for being sick...but loves and needs attention! I hope you can say a silent thank you (or prayer) for Gary. And keep praying for Mom/Grandma! I love you all!! Liz (we need a post from someone..anyone!)