A new friend, Honey Lou, introduced me to Bill. Bill likes Pinochle and has a regular game. I asked when I could join… he put his hand on my shoulder and leaned over to me (I was sitting down and he was standing) and he said… “well, I am having a pace-maker put in on Tuesday, but right after that would be great.” So casual, so matter of fact. It was even endearing the way he faced me with his ear (which had a hearing aid) so that he could make sure to hear me… my image of the old cranky man yelling at the youngin’s to speak up was not in Bill… he simply leaned in… in a way he was owning his lack of hearing rather than making me own it. He is going to whip my pants in cards… I can just tell.

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