
Persuasion
I took Mom to get a blood test today but we left the clinic with her veins intact. We got to the clinic, took a number, and sang a few songs while we waited for our turn with the nurse. I joked with Mom that we were going to visit the vampires who required a taste of blood. Finally, our number was called. As Mom sat down at the nurse’s station, I whispered to her about Mom's illness and suggested she reach out to Mom. The nurse was patient and friendly. But Mom refused to sho