Heritage Manor News: A forgiving heart
(Editor’s Note: The following article was submitted by Janice Hardy, resident activity director at Heritage Manor Nursing Home in Ville Platte. This column runs every Sunday in The Gazette.)
Has someone you are acquainted with recently made you so mad you feel as though your blood is boiling? If so, you may want to let it go. A recent study indicates having a forgiving heart can lower blood pressure and your heart rate. Choosing to forgive reduces anger, depression and anxiety, which in turn, reduces occurrences of cardiac problems. But, forgiveness doesn’t always come easy.
Ways to help with forgiveness include:
Try to remember the hurt objectively.
Try to understand the other person’s perspective and feel compassion.
Realize we are all alike in that we have all hurt others too.
When we forgive, we feel a sense of freedom and gratitude. Forgive publicly, say it out loud or write it down in a letter. Remind yourself often you have forgiven that person.
The staff of Heritage Manor would like to extend its deepest sympathy to the families of Nora Dupre and Rose Lafleur.
Blake’s Hair and Gifts and Merle Norman sponsored a bingo game May 22. Big winners were Alcide Ortego, Lucille Guillory, Carlton Soileau, Odette Landreneau, Nancy Pitre, Verlin Berzas, Betty Jack, Florence Manuel, Dee Espree, Adele Thibodeaux, Curtis Soileau and Mary Jane Ardoin.
The KCs sponsored their monthly bingo game Monday, May 26. Big winners were Lucille Guillory, Alcide Ortego, Laura Ortego, Florence Manuel, Carlton Soileau, Nancy Pitre and Sue Guillory.
Blake’s Southside Pharmacy sponsored its monthly bingo game May 19. Big winners were Curtis Soileau, Verlin Berzas, Sue Guillory, Carolyn Stampley, Laura Ortego, Mary Jane Ardoin, Theo Landreneau, Lou Fontenot, Verllin Berzas and Betty Jack.
The staff of Heritage Manor would like to send get-well wishes to Joseph Verrette, Myra Johnson, Joyce Brunet, Theotis Patin, Inez Doucet, Esther Antoine, Yola Thomas, Mamie Fontenot and Eddie Pellerin.