Some of our clients are older with children. Their children don't always turn out as they would like. Even thought our clients largely survive on public assistance, some of their children still ask them for money and other help like taking care of children. In a sense, it's unseemly but it points out the relative sense of generosity of spirit and especially gratitude these PWAs have. They are always willing to help and to some extent, be taken advantage of by their children who one would think might have a higher sensitivity toward their parents who struggle with this condition.
58-year-old hispanic man who used to come regularly for massages back when we had them, and the funding for it. At the time, he cared for his grandson during the day and therefore would bring him too. Various people would watch him until the massage was over. The grandson was the child of his son who is now 29 and living with his father, my client, who claims that the son does not know how to take care of a child. The son works at Wendy's. The father is too good to him.
#13's story goes like this -- he did construction for many years and planned to retire. On his last day of work, some of his co-workers were careless and dropped a large piece of equipment on his hand severing three fingers. 13 picked up the fingertips with his other hand and brought them to the hospital where they reattached them.
13 is pretty tense. He has trouble relaxing his arms and legs. I used deep pressure on his back and neck. He left very satisfied.
Massage #14
African-American woman, resident here. Never had a massage before but was very ready and willing. Said she always feels tense. She felt very relaxed after and enjoyed the massage.
Massage #15
Anglo male. Sores on his body. I massaged him over the top sheet. He fell asleep. He especially liked his hamstrings and calves being worked on. His traps were quite tender.
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