122 ~ Another Commitment

By Kay Heitsch

While I was still helping Arlene, one morning a week, Nancy was informed about another woman seeking assistance. Nancy called me, and since I was home alone, I decided to go over and meet her.

Nancy let me know that this was going to be a paid job, so when Bea offered $15.00, I figured that was for an hour, as that was the going rate. I was in for a surprise when Bea meant $15.00 a day. But in fact, it was sometimes $15.00 a week of running back and forth.

Nancy asked how it was going, and I told her about the $ 15.00-a-day situation. Nancy immediately told me I should say something. However, I felt that I had said $15.00 was fine, so it was my fault.

Bea and I spent a lot of time together. She would often say she wished I were her daughter. I enjoyed spending time with her. I learned a lot about her life.

Bea never had any children. Her parents came to the USA from another country. Bea had a brother and a sister, whom I met over the years. Bea's husband had died before I met her.

Bea had a vision problem and was unable to drive. For some reason, she kept her old Cadillac, and she insisted I drive it whenever we went anywhere. I'll share a story later about being rear-ended at a stoplight. Wow!

I drove Bea all over. She liked to shop at Meijer, so I got online and made sure she got all her coupons. I had coupons to eat lunch, so in reality, I saved her over $15.00 a week. I got a kick out of it.

Life with Bea was, to say the least, interesting. I never mentioned anything to Bea about the $15.00 despite helping her for six years.

Remember how I led you on this long journey. Deuteronomy 8:2