Lift me up

I don’t see how this is easier, Mom asked the lift salesman who came to the house last weekend.

Easier? he responded, looking confused. No, it’ll be safer.

And that, I guess, is the thing these days.

Nothing that is safer is easier or faster or less expensive.

And it will be expensive, and not easily covered by insurance.

The plan is to get a portable lift and mostly just do what I do now. The lift will be for if I fall, then Mom or even the kids could help me.

It was the same lift salesman as before, but this time the lift did hold me securely.

Given the involvement of insurance, I don’t expect one soon.