After Bert's wife died a year ago, his son and daughter said they would visit once a week, but last time was months ago.on the phone,they always had a reasson:too buay at work:the children are sick:bad weather:no time.nobody seemed to have any time....apart from berr bert.he missed his granddauhters.he loved it when mandy and ruth came to visit.they brought him candy.and hope.