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say an operation is out of the question. She will be 79 in May and has heart trouble. She does not want to live though now that she can't do anything. It seems well in a way and yet pitiful to me that a person who has been so active all her life should feel that she wasn't entitled to a little relief at the end. She is fortunate though in having children who think so much of her. Her son was of week ago. She idolizes him and Helen, the nurse, has been with her but thinks of going back as her mother really does not seem to need her in her present state. They want someone to help about the housework instead if they could get some one.

Well haven't I strung along well? 

[[left margin]] I showed the ties to Daisy. She thought they were pretty but said nothing about buying one but I have not taken them to school yet. I guess I will keep them all myself. Love Lena. [[/left margin]]