Dear Editor,
In loving support of our senior citizens “also known as” (aka) the pillars of our society who reside in Mission at Castle Rock in Green River, WY, please consider a gift of love during the holiday season. Most of us remember Mom and Dad or Grandma and Grandpa making sure we had that special gift under the Christmas tree on Christmas Day. It wasn’t just the bicycle, baby doll or Army fort that we dreamed about that our parents made sure came true for us, it was the unconditional love with which it was given.
My beautiful mom was many things to many people during her 92 years on this Earth. Martha Belle Watts was a devoted wife to my father who was a twenty-two year Army veteran. My parents were married for sixty years before my brave and heroic father was called home to God in 2004. As an Army wife my mom had dutifully traveled the world with my dad, raised five children, was the proud grandmother of twelve grandchildren and about thirty (plus) great and great-great grandchildren that she was active in tending to when she was able. Despite Martha Belle’s many accomplishments on this earth she passed away as an Alzheimer patient in 2017 at Arbor Oaks Rehabilitation Center in Malvern, AR. In 2010 during a holiday visit my sister bought our mom a baby doll. I knew my mom enjoyed the stuffed animals some of the grandchildren had sent to her but I honestly thought my sister was losing her mind. I couldn’t imagine the doll as a serious gift for my beautiful, intelligent mom. To my surprise my mom lit up like a proverbial Christmas tree when she saw the doll and absolutely loved her. My mom held the doll gently and would keep her close by her side for the days and the few years to come. These were days that we, her children and loved ones could not be near her. My mom would hold her doll lovingly when she sat in her room alone. It was amazing to me how that simple inexpensive gift would give my mom hours of pleasure and companionship.
During the holidays please consider making a donation of a small gift directly to the Mission at Castle Rock. Whether your gift is a doll for a lovely lady, a cuddly stuffed animal, a doo-dad for Dad, i.e, a game, calculator, Wyoming hat; simply anything will bring pleasure to someone who is alone at this time. I can guarantee you will be giving hours of entertainment to those who have selflessly given so much to you throughout your life.
Gifts must be in original packaging and cannot be gift wrapped due to inspection procedures. Gifts will not be distributed until there is a gift for every resident. If you would prefer to send a small monetary gift the staff will select an appropriate gift for residents. Please send your gift to the following address or talk to your company representative for appropriate distribution:
Mission at Castle Rock
C/O Dolls and Doo Dads for Darlings
Attn: Activities Committee
1445 Uinta Drive
Green River, WY 82935
In loving memory of my parents, Martha and Frank Watts, and my wonderful Father-in-law, Sherley Cook.
Susie Cook, The Watts’ and Cook family
Green River
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