We take care of each other, don't we?

While feeding Martha I would always talk to her. She could not speak but if she smiled, that meant "yes".

I always wanted Martha to feel that she was doing her part. One morning at breakfast, I gave her a bit of fresh fruit and said to her, "We take care of each other don't we?" Her face beamed and she smiled - meaning yes we do.

I continued to say this to her many times during each day and she would respond with a smile :-).

These smiles were precious moments for me; at the same time brightened Martha's day too! We took care of each other...