Senior Citizens: Inventory of Objects kept by their
bedside
Recently, Sri Ragavendra Rao,
of sss-global, mentioned a few things kept by him at his bedside (in
preparation for sleeping) and asked others to say what other members keep. What
Mr Rao listed are things he might need if he wakes up or use them before
sleeping. A large number of people said they would keep the mobile. No one
admitted he would keep away his dentures. Mr Ramana gave a funny reason to keep spects:
In case he wants them during a dream. Sri Rangarajan identified ‘why’ we may
keep such objects – Items that we may put away before sleeping off (spects,
books etc) or those that we may need without much searching / walking about. Meeting Emergencies seems a strong reason for
the presence of Mobile, torch, medicines etc. Couple of members said they do
not keep anything by their bedside and have trust in God. A few mentioned
things that they themselves (by choice) do not keep anything but their family
members dump them! An enumeration of such objects is given below. Would you
like add some more? Use Comments for feedback.
1.Eye drops.
2.A small towel.
3.A pen torch.
4.Front door entrance key.
5. Mosquito repellant.
6.Pain balm.
7.Vicks bottle.
8.A pair of socks.
9.My wrist watch.
10.My cell Phone fully charged.
11.one pair of Bedroom chapels.
12.cotton buds.
13.My spectacles.
14,drinking water
15 Medicines, sprays etc
16. Transister Radio
17. Table Lamp
18. Extra bedsheet
19. House Key bunch
Some more points fro Sri VRV Rao:
ReplyDeleteSOME PEOPLE USE WALKING STICKS -
SILK MUFFLER TO TIE AROUND THE NECK FOR COLD CLIMATE-
SOME PEOPLE USE URINE COLLECTION BOTTLES, WHEN THEY ARE SICK-
SOME KEEP THEIR DENTURE SET IN A CUP OF WATER- SOME OLD PEOPLE USE A STICK OR ROD TO PROTECT THEMSELVES WHEN THE THIEF ENTERS THEIR HOUSE-
MANY KEEP THE A/C REMOTE CONTROL-
SOME OF THEM KEEP THEIR SWEET BOXES WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF THEIR PARTNER ,SO THAT THEY CAN TAKE IT IN THE MID-NIGHT-
VRVRAO
Additions to the list from my friends:
ReplyDeleteAlarm time piece, Hearing Aids, Some weapon for self defence if you are alone
In addition to my spectacles cell phone, a bottle of water, I keep my cordless phone along with a pen and scribbling pad. This has become necessary, as many of my friends call me any time after 9.00PM on BSNL (all calls on BSNL are free between 9.00PM and 7.00AM next day).Thank God I don't have dentures though I am dentally challenged.
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