Woman’s dying wish: Dinner at Olive Garden

[The Straight Story]

The endless salad and breadsticks were on the way, but the margarita arrived first. Deborah Monroe had dreamed about it. Now here she was, about to take a sip.

She licked her lips twice, squeezed a lemon and moved in.

She was parked at the table in her wheelchair, her chin even with the glass’s rim.

She recalled the last time she’d had a margarita. She’d been alone at a Mexican restaurant. It was her 55th birthday.

But Tuesday evening she was among friends, dining with social workers and caregivers who’ve looked after her for years.

The meal was her dying wish.

http://www.macon.com/2013/07/02/2542583/womans-dying-wish-dinner-at-olive.html

[LittleBlue]

1. :(

Sad article

[SheilaT]

2. I'm certainly glad she got her wish.

The article is a bit sad, but it's very inspiring that she got her wish. I also find it a bit sad that she'd never had a chance before this to go to an Olive Garden. And for all of you who might want to disparage that restaurant, you'd be missing the point. She wanted a nice evening out, and she got it. She deserved it.

[BeyondGeography]

3. An absolutely great job by the writer

He paints a nuanced and moving portrait in what looks to be well under 1,000 words.

Rec'd.