Today's post features Myrna, the lovely lady who was the focus of attention yesterday. She being the very same one who PG&E wanted to cast into darkness.
Firstly, many wanted to know what could be done to help Myrna and made this old geezer promise that the outcome to her plight would be told. That is why am doing another story, to share what came to past and how things are going with Myrna.
All will be pleased to know that a brother to Myrna came forward and paid the amount owed to PG&E. This be a different one met the other day. Myrna has quite a few brothers, and am told she be the younger sister to them. If nothing else, it is quite plain to MOI that much love is there, even if Myrna does not entirely grasp it. Mind there are reasons for that and will share them with you.
Also wanted to let one and all know that Linda is blessed to have an elected official who truly cares about the folks who live here, as he does all of the folks in Yuba County. Supervisor Andy Vasquez got in touch with almost as soon the the story about Myrna appeared and asked what could he do to help. So willing to help was he that he got in touch with the County Administrator, Robert Bendorf, and brought the matter to his attention as well. Fancy that!
Myrna tells all she meets, that she wants to be completely independent. Does not want any to deal with her affairs. Sadly, the lovely lady's ability to focus on the important is not as it should be. Why else would the electric not be paid. I expect that there are other things that are not being dealt with proper as well.
Myrna has a grandson staying with. Correct that, did have. Have met the young chap in the past and was not impressed. So clever he is not that once in office he kept going at a visiting copper about how he should remember him. When his ability to jog memory of the copper failed, he told of having been arrested by the copper, on more than one ocassion. I knew that he was dodgy and filed it away. Yesterday, I told the grandson that he had to find another sofa to surf. Myrna was no longer going to be put upon. He did not like being told that his comfy ride at the expense of his grandmum's purse was over and glared at MOI and told he could stay as he willed. What did I think of that?
Truth be told, have more information on him than he knew and with a little reminder of how horrid his not helping his grandmum looked to world, he started to re-think his position. Told him straight off that he would be best served if he had the good grace to depart NOW or wait until I rounded up enough info to go the legal route and get him truly well. Hint was got and was told later that he was packing to departure for another squat.
Myrna worked hard in life. Retired with a pension, it should be her time to enjoy life, free of care. Money should not be an issue, and there appears to be enough to meet her needs. IF she is protected from greedy buggers. Myrna does not see how much she is loved by her brothers, only thinks that there is a plot to take her independance away. Feels that they look down on her and that she herself sees as 'an old hag'. How sad.
Myrna is lonely. Give her the opportunity and she will tell you many tales of younger years. She will tell of being a 'line girl' for Sunsweet, worked there for 17 years, checking to make sure that passing fruit was perfect. Regale you with stories of working in hotels. She will also tell of her husbands! There were 3.
I truly believe that Myrna is in need of some help. Mentioned this to Mr. Robert Bendorff and he is looking into how best to serve this lovely lady. Mr. Bendorff and I were made aware of certain conditions that might be of concern and only want to make sure that Myrna is protected to point that she enjoys her retirement in peace. That might mean that some effort will be made to be certain that ability to care for self is there.
I will tell you true, having been in Myrna's flat, she is a perfect housekeeper. Neat as a pin it is. Almost spartan in furnishings, there is not even a telly. Myrna loves to come out onto patio and chat with folks who wander by. That is where I met up with her late afternoon and we chatted. She is a wee bit of a lady and has much pride in her figure. There is a twinkle to her eye and a laugh comes quickly to mouth.
Spend a little time and you quickly learn that however 'independent' Myrna wants to be, she is much in need of looking after. Biggest fear of her life is to be locked up. As if society did that anymore.
What is quite grand for MOI is to know that there are folks who care. Her family. Now the family is joined by members of the community who will not let harm come to. Is that not how it should be?
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