The gift was bitter sweet. The gentleman's wife died. He was clearing his home of her things.The clothes closet is a thirty year ministry at the church I serve. Most every day someone comes by with a donation. The women who have kept this ministry going for years have stories to tell. Oh, the unique things people bring to the clothes closet.
Today, we received a breast prosthesis, a right breast, a rather large one. It came in a very nice box with a carrying handle and three bras.
We thanked the man and he left.
What do we do? How do we let people in the community know that we have a large right breast? The women report that they've never received a donation like this one.
Indeed the gift is bitter sweet. It speaks of loss and grief.
We now find ourselves in a reality "Saturday Night Live" type skit. He drove off and I stood there holding a box with an item that requires us to find a perfect match.
Indeed the gift is bitter sweet. I ache for the man. But I do have to admit we had a laugh or two. What are we to do? I made sure the box containing the special item remained in my wife's office!
3 comments:
This post made me laugh. I don't have advice as to what to do but the humor in it is shameful. I am sorry to laugh but can't help it.
you are right to chuckle Momand more. But that gift probably cost well over $300 for the prosthesis and the bras are expensive also. My 2 prostheses and 2 bras cost well over $700. The ins co. reimbursed $45 for each prosthesis and the bras almost in full. So I am making payments on them. I can afford to pay this, but there are many people who cannot.
I would take them to the American Cancer Society office and they will be able to give them to someone who needs them and may not have insurance coverage.
Thank you Mary! We will contact the American Cancer Society. I debated whether or not to share this post. I wanted someone to offer advice as to what to do....which you have given. I also try to honestly share what happens during an ordinary day in my life. I would not be honest if I did not admit that I and others shared a laugh. But we will turn the laughter into help! Thanks.
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