Letters to the Editor

Editor:

I was quite pleasantly surprised to read Greg Moore’s letter of May 21.

It expressed my feelings exactly.

I love the peace and quiet of my home and dislike canvassers and solicitors coming to my door telling me for whom to vote. The unsolicited political mailings from clubs are just as bad.

The public’s enthusiasm “to get out the vote” is understood. But canvassing and soliciting at my door is a waste of time because those persuasive efforts would have no effect on me. I neither want them nor need them. I do my homework.

I am just one more resident who prefers not to participate in uninvited doorstep campaigning.

Since it is allowed here, please be courteous. Thank you.

Julia Manzano Mutual 9 Editor:

I’ve lived in Leisure World 18 years and have been a LW paper route deliverer for 12 years.

I accepted the job because I really enjoyed getting and reading our newspaper, as I know many of our residents do too.

Delivery wasn’t a job. I enjoyed meeting and talking to my residents, and they were also my neighbors, since I also live on my route (Mutual 1, Buildings 43-70; I’m at 49-I).

I had to stop due to medical reasons. I will miss my residents and neighbors, and thank them for making my life more joyful.

Kathy Elliot Mutual 1 Editor:

I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to Anna Derby for her outstanding volunteer service throughout Leisure World.

Her dedication, energy and generosity enrich countless programs and bring lasting value to our community.

I would also like to offer my sincere gratitude to GRF President Linda Herman for her steady leadership, patience and kindness toward all residents. Her commitment to serving with grace and understanding continues to strengthen the spirit of our community.

Judi Turis Mutual 3 Editor:

In nursing homes, there are many people who are very diffi cult to care for.

Some patients cry out and scream all night; some patients accuse others of stealing; some patients hit the caregivers.

Some people try to go outside with delusional beliefs.

And some sing all night, wandering all the rooms, disturbing others. But the most difficult thing is caring for the patient with enormous physical pain.

Dealing with human agony is the most difficult job, more than anything else.

Young and slim nurses who work at nursing facilities for 10 or 20 years find that often their bodies change because the favored gift of appreciation from families is chocolate.

I jokingly told them, “This is a job related illness and you need workers’ compensation.”

National Nurses Month is celebrated in May.

It’s a time to recognize not only nurses and physicians, but also nursing assistants, therapists, kitchen workers, reception staff and activity coordinators for their devoted service.

Dr. Man C. Cho Mutual 4