Letters to the Editor

Editor:

I am very grateful for my neighbor Chin-Yu Lancaster. When I moved to Leisure World, I did not know many people. One day I realized she was from Taiwan and also spoke Chinese, and we became friends.

She is very active and warm to everyone.

She has done a lot for me, big things and small things. Once my hip was hurting, and I had to go to UCLA in Santa Monica, but it was so far way. She helped me use Uber and went with me all the way to the hospital and back. No one would do that, except her.

I have arthritis and have had back surgery, so it was becoming hard to get up from my bed. She had her son set up handles on my bed so I could get up better.

Another time, I was having urinary infections, and she told me to buy a Lotus bidet, which made a major difference.

When her husband passed away, she gave his stuff away. Her husband had an electric scooter, and she gave it to me to help me. It’s a really big gift for me. I fixed it, and I’m learning how to use it.

She has done big things and many, many more small things. She calls to see if I’m okay, if I need something. She brings me meals and asks how I’m doing.

I’m very grateful for her. She helps a lot of people.

She’s very quiet and humble about it. Anyone would be lucky to have a friend like her, warm like family.

Helen Y. Huang Mutual 17 Editor:

What amazing honesty we have in Leisure World!

I sure found this out when I stopped by an estate sale in Mutual 12 on Nov. 20.

Despite recommendations to stay off my injured ankle, I figured there’d be no harm in a quick trip.

That was not to be. When leaving the sale, I got twisted around, heading the opposite direction of my car. For over 30 minutes, walking literally in circles, I went to each parking lot, using my key fob in hope off seeing off my alarm.

No such luck. Along comes Kurt Bourhenne on his scooter. He drove me to each parking lot in search of my vehicle. Nothing.

Luckily, we ran into some construction workers who told us the sale was on the opposite side of where we’d been searching.

We head that way, and there’s my car! But guess what? I’d dropped my keys along the way while clicking the alarm button.

We tried backtracking, but it was fruitless. My keys were lost. I now had no way to enter my car—or my home. A double whammy.

Kurt then drove me home, where we waited for Security to let me in. I got my second set of keys, and Kurt drove me to my car. I was finally home nearly two hours later.

I called Lost & Found the next day, but my keys had not been turned in. I figured I’d give it a couple days. Called Honda and replacing them would be $467. Ouch.

Sunday morning I head out to do errands and there on my door handle are my keys!

I have no idea how anyone could have connected the keys to my car. The finder could have driven off in my car, but didn’t!

I’m amazed at the honesty of the finder.

Who are you? How did you find my car?

I wish I could thank this person but because I don’t know who you are, I am thanking you from the bottom of my heart here. You truly are a gem.

I’d also like to give a special and gigantic thanks to Kurt because if he hadn’t driven me around, I’d probably still be out there looking.

I can’t even begin to express my gratitude for the help and for living in such an honest world. Thanks again!!

Teri Jones Mutual 4

Editor:

I’m thrilled to see the vehicle gates get a facelift. It’s so desperately needed.

No more brown paint and brown bushes.

I would be even more thrilled if we could get a new gate system. It does not work and never has.

Lisa Benedict Mutual 2