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Roswell, NM 88201
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Mary Beth Lawrence
Executive Director
Manuel Sena
Executive Chef
Annette Gaytan
Life Enrichment Director
Jimmy Ramirez
Maintenance Director
Samantha Ward
Community Relations
Vol. 1 Issue 17 September 2017
Resident Journey
Ginger Shaw
May 2017
Please join us on
September 22nd @
2:30pm as Ginger
shares her life journey
with us.
Resident Birthdays
T.K. Cully 4th
Wanda Powell 10th
Jan Johnson 11th
Doris McCarter 11th
ED Ikenberry 17th
Lee Youngblood 27th
Staff Birthdays
Manuel Perez 7th
Manuel Sena 12th
Mary Flores 15th
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September
Life Enrichment Events
Please Join Us!
Resident Birthday Party
Stress Free Coloring
Resident Journey
Employee Spotlight
Bridge
Wine Not? Happy Hour
Friday Night Movies
Chicken Foot Roswell Zoo will feature an animal
from one of their exhibits.
Pedicures & Manicures by a
Licensed Cosmetologist
Senior Circle Monthly Birthday Party
Daily Exercise
Dime Bingo
Sole Mates Walking
Skip BO
Wii Bowling
Worship Services
Bible Study
Mix and Mingle
Proactive Hearing
Clean hearing aids
Hearing tests
Banking Services
Pioneer Bank
Bible Study
St. Andrews
Trinity United Methodist
Women’s United Methodist
meeting
Blood Pressure Checks
Encompass Home Health
Frontier Home Health
Transportation
Monday through Friday
Transportation to all doctor
appointments and area shopping.
Sunday
Transportation for residents to attend
area churches.
Giving Life A Second Chance: Believing In Yourself And The
Power Of Love I often think about how I got to where I am today and how somehow
everything that has happened, big or small in my lifetime have made me a
better, happier, wiser and stronger person.
Now this is coming from someone who's lost a parent, struggled with
depression and suicidal thoughts among a boatload full of other things. If you
have ever heard the saying, "you can learn and grow from every experience,"
I want you to know that this is indeed true.
When I look back to some of the hardest moments of my life, I can tell you
that honestly each of these experience have taught me some of the most
important things you'll ever learn: That love can heal, there are good people
out there if you allow them in, memories of loved ones live on forever, you
cannot love anyone until you love yourself, you alone are good enough,
words can kill, friendship is sometimes bitter sweet, you cannot please
everyone and most of all, never settle or give up because life is a journey full
of roadblocks and failures but the best comes when you refuse to let one
closed door break you down and acknowledge that there is a purpose for
everything.
I'm 14 turning 15 in September. Whenever I tell people my story, they often
ask me "why are you so resilient, how can you be so strong, what makes you
so positive, etc, etc?" I usually laugh or smile in response. The truth is
sometimes you don't have a choice. When you fall into really bad situations,
you cannot waste a second feeling sorry for yourself. You have to survive,
build a wall around yourself and push on. Whenever people ask me, "how did
you get through losing your dad at such a young age?" I always say
sometimes you don't get through it. There were so many days when I couldn't
get out of bed. I was a mess always breaking down and other times I felt
nothing at all. Grief spiraled me into so many different directions. Sometimes
I felt like I wasn't living, just floating around like a lifeless fish. For me, I
found peace and happiness through the kind hearts I met of friends, teachers,
counselors and other who kept me going.
Even though I still struggle with grief and many insecurities, I find so much
joy in knowing that I have a purpose. I am meant to do amazing things, not
just because that's what my dad wanted, but because I know that I am good
enough.
I want anyone out there who may be at a bad point in their lives or have been
through similar experiences to know that life isn't all a dark cloud. There is
light at the end of every tunnel and sometimes the rainbow you were looking
for was right in front of you all along. Never ever give up on yourself because
I promise you that there are people out there who care. You are meant to be
who you are. So never give up on your dreams or your goals.
Picture this, all of the hard stuff you've gone through are not what powers the
stove. They are rather minor parts of the elements on the stove top that allow
you to run smoothly. Their experiences do not define or dictate who you are.
Never forget your past or where you came from but use them as motivation to
be a better person.
Annie G • August 8, 2017