FREEDOM
A FIERCELY independent and mightily proud friend in his 70s who lived on his own began showing signs that the time had come for him to move to a retirement home.
He had some serious health issues with a steady decline in overall strength and mobility.
Loneliness and depression had also set in following the death of his female companion, who cooked tasty meals for him when he visited for long chats while holding hands and looking into her eyes. My friend
