I was laying on the couch when I heard it. I couldn't believe my ears. What did I do? Why me? My daughter and son in law, were in the kitchen talking about assisted living centers. I was still in my right mind. I was fairly healthy. I always take my own medicine I thought to my self, I bathe and get dressed without any help. For crying out loud, I can even tie my own shoes and wipe my own ass. Why do I need to go to a home. I turned my head so my good ear could hear their conversation more clearly. After all, this is about me. The coffee began to perculate with that noisy pop pop popity pop sound, and I was only getting bits and pieces now. I heard the name of the home they were talking about. I rolled over and immediately grabbed my phone. I slipped my head under the blanket that was covering me and started frantically searching Google for the home. It was about the ninth one down on the list and had a two and a quarter star rating. As I read the reviews, it seemed it was a real rat trap. They are gonna put me away in some flea ridden dump, and write me off . Unbelievable! For all I've don't for those selfish ungreatful kids. Suddenly I heard my name again. Yup, it was me all right, getting the final boot. I laid there with tears in my eyes, who's gonna watch the babies when they work? Who's gonna cook? And the laundry? The dishes? This place is going to fall apart with me gone. I'll show them. I bet within a week they come crawling back to get me and bring me home. I set my phone on the end table and sat up. I was afraid and I was sad. I felt as though I had just been thrown into the garbage. Then I heard my daughter mention the name of another home. I grabbed my phone and hurriedly searched Google again. This one was better. Way better. It was a full five star rating and the reviews were astonishing. Well if I have to go in a home, that's the one I thought, still so sad but not as afraid. After all, I would meet new friends and be around people my own age. No more baby sitting, or household chores. Maybe I could even find love again. Maybe this is the way to go after all I thought. Your out of your mind my son said to her. That place is too damn expensive. But it is much nicer there she argued. That's my girl I thought, you get him. I don't want no rat traps. I want to go out in style. My mind got a bit carried away. I thought again of having to leave. Who will get the kids ready for school? Who will pack their lunches? Oh my God, it suddenly hit me, who would be there to protect them to and from school. I couldn't believe what was happening. Just then, the two of them came out of the kitchen and sat beside me on the couch. Here it comes. Please God I thought, I want to stay here with my family. There was always so much love between all of us. What on Earth caused them to turn on me like this. We have some sad news to tell you said my daughter. Tears came to my eyes and I began to cry before she said another word. It's ok mom she said don't cry. Don't cry, I thought to myself so sad and even a bit angry, I never abandoned you. Really mom she said, it's okay. Everything is going to be fine. Just then my son in law broke in and said, tell her already. I felt my head starting to pound and I was shaking all over. Tell her, he snapped. Mom, she said softly, there was a fire last night at the nursing home where your best friend Angela lives. My eyes looked deep into hers. I was confused. She is alright and no one was injured. But Angela needs a new place to stay. Jack and I have been talking, and we were thinking about different homes we could put her in. We looked at a few different ones but they are all so expensive. So we have come up with an Idea, and wanted to run it by you first. Joan continued, mom, you seem to be in such great shape, and do so much for us around here, we thought you might like a little break. Here it is, my head pounding, trying to hold back the tears, how would you like it she asked, if we bring Angela here to live with us? You two can be roommates.