The only reason I did this for the lady, is because she is such a very good person. She cares for two housebound others in our Senior Ghetto and always thinks of others before herself. Not a god-botherer, doesn’t go to church, just one of those rare people that cares. She is also an epileptic, two days ago she fitted at home and wrecked her knee, without telling anyone she phoned a taxi and went to A&E alone. That is her nature: looks out for others but will not bother anyone when she needs help.
So this morning I took the tablet round and set it up for her, leaving a sheet of instructions. She is not stupid, just has never had the kind of work that involved Tech: computers were a mystery to her. I have finally got her to agree to attend a Senior’s computer education course at the local college, to get the basics and help her understand what it’s all about. I was quite firm in telling her not to broadcast this to anyone else, stating that I will NOT help anyone else, this is a one-off. She knows we are off to London tomorrow, but this afternoon she phoned, happy to say thank you very much, she was using the tablet and had begun using Google Play Store to add apps she liked. I love it when a plan comes together…
The answer is then, guys, that I really could not refuse, and if you knew the lady, you would have to have a heart of stone to refuse help. She had an abusive husband before divorcing and moving here some years ago and her two kids live many miles away. She rarely sees her grandchildren, so FB is great for her. I was happy to help, but anyone else gets the exit sign.
When the Thought Police arrive at your door, think -
I'm out.
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