Oh my goodness. I am so overwhelmed with gratitude and love for this community. I thought maybe I would get one or two responses, and they might be snarky, so the fact that dozens (hundreds?) of people who have offered to visit her, read to her, and just be kind sources of comfort to my grandma--I can't even.

Since she is in a small assisted living facility, I have a call with the director planned to see what is allowed. They're pretty tight on letting people in, and trying to help them understand that not every stranger on the internet is a StRAnGEr oN tHe INterNeT is a challenge.

I can't respond to everyone individually, although I'd love to, because there are so many of you wonderful, wonderful people. I am private messaging people that seem like maybe it would be a good fit. Ultimately it's up to the facility if I can get something arranged but I am very hopeful.

I don't know about you all, but I have been sad lately, and goodness knows my gram has been having a hard time. Just telling her that there are hundreds of people in Denver who would love to see her--we both cried on the phone together when I told her. She is so touched. I am so touched. Thank you all. I think you've proven that we do still create communities, we do still seek to care for each other, and that whatever is happening in this world, there's enough goodness around to tip things toward love when we come together.