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February 12, 2010 Jim Schindler

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Hugging Aunt Kathryn

Ninety-five year old, Aunt Kathryn, was in St. Joseph’s Hospital, recovering from a hip operation. She was in extreme pain and a little confused and disorientated from all the medication, when my wife, Fry, and I walked into her room. Lynn, her niece, told us she wasn’t feeling too good and it would probably be better if we kept our visit short.

After Fry talked to her for a little while, Aunt Kathryn asked me, “Would your wife be upset if you gave me a hug?”

“No, Aunt Kathyrn, I’d be glad to give you a hug,” which I was more than happy to do.

After leaving the hospital, I said to my wife, “It isn’t everyday a ninety-five year old lady asks me for a hug.”

“Yeah,” Fry replied, “You’ve still got it honey!”

A full belly makes a dull brain.

Benjamin Franklin

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A graduate of John Carroll University and a successful businessman, the founder/ CEO of Bandido's Mexican restaurants. Jim writes the "Schindler Sez" column in the newspaper. He also authors a series of books of short, true, and humorous stories.

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