After Bert’s wife died a year ago, his son and daughter said they would visit once a week. But the last
time was months ago. On the phone, they always had a reason: too busy at work; the children are sick;
bad weather; no time. Nobody seemed to have anytime … apart from Bert. He missed his
granddaughters. He loved it when Mandy and Ruth came to visit. They brought him candy, and hope.