07/19/2026
During a visit to a local facility with a fresh batch of rescued roses. A gentleman named Sal carefully picked up a bright bloom, held it close, and whispered, “Do you smell her?”
Surprised, our volunteer gently asked, “Who, Sal?”
With a soft voice, he replied, “My mom. She loved roses, and she always smelled like roses.”
Across the room, the facility care staff began gently crying. When we asked if they were okay, they told us something we will never forget: Sal was a non-verbal resident. In all his time at the care facility, they had never heard him speak a single word—until he held that flower. We absolutely love being able to spend time with our senior friends!
