A Hug from Nora
By Keith Harrison — Some people just make you smile. Nora is one of those people. The first time I met her, she was standing on the front porch with her walker, waiting on our arrival. She had the biggest smile you have ever seen and she immediately started clapping her hands. Those are two […]
Bethany’s Story
By Keith Harrison — Words are powerful. They are rich and colorful and have the ability to enhance our lives. They can describe love, joy, heartache, and sadness. Despite their capacity to help us communicate with others, there are times when words are woefully inadequate to express the depths of the human soul. This is […]
His Head in the Clouds
By Keith Harrison — A lot of us question the wisdom of jumping out of a perfectly good airplane. Jim had no choice but to jump. He had just been shot down over France. Now at the age of 96, Jim has spent most of his life with his head in the clouds. Jim was […]
Meet My Mom
Meals On Wheels, Inc. of Tarrant County provides nutritious, home-delivered meals to the homebound elderly and disabled residents of Tarrant County, Texas. In this client spotlight, meet 87-year-old Jokie.
Jack
By Keith Harrison — This man can talk your ear off, but I can assure you that nobody who takes the time to call or sit down with Jack is looking at their watch or thinking of how they can politely end the conversation. Even at 91-years old, Jack is just one of those guys […]
Beulah
By Iris Bruton — Beulah was born in March of 1910 in Marmaduke, Arkansas. Just in case you are a little rusty on your math, that makes her 105-years old! She had the unique blessing of being a triplet, in a family of 13 children, which also included two sets of twins. Her family moved […]
Meals On Wheels Volunteer Saves Client’s Life
By Keith Harrison On January 9th, one of our devoted volunteers saved a client’s life. That is a big claim, but it is true…and a lot more common than you might think. This particular client is an elderly woman with dementia who lives alone in Fort Worth. The details are a little sketchy, but she […]
Everyone Needs A Friend Like Steve: A day in the life of a Meals On Wheels Case Manager
By Keith Harrison “You never know what the day will bring,” Steve said, leaning back in his chair as he takes a bite of his salad. “I hope you don’t mind me eating lunch while we talk.” Of course I did not mind. Some of my best conversations have taken place over lunch with a […]
A Life Well Lived: Brigitte’s Incredible Story of Survival and Triumph
By Keith Harrison — In August 1939, the Soviet Union invaded Lithuania and Brigitte’s world started to change. Born in 1924, she was the only child of an affluent, Jewish businessman. Then, in June of 1941, the Nazis invaded Lithuania – now a part of the Soviet Union – and launched a rein of almost […]