A sweet grandmother telephoned St. Joseph 's Hospital.

She timidly asked, "Is it possible to speak to someone who can tell me

how a patient is doing?"

The operator said "I'll be glad to help, dear. What's the name and room

number?"

The grandmother in her weak tremulous voice said, "Norma Findlay, Room

302."

The operator replied, "Let me place you on hold while I check with her

nurse." After a few minutes the operator returned to the phone,

"Oh, good news. Her nurse has told me that Norma is doing very well.

Her blood pressure is fine; her blood work just came back as normal and

her physician, Dr.Cohen, has scheduled her to be discharged Tuesday."

The grandmother said, "Thank you. That's wonderful! I was so worried!

God bless you for the good news."

The operator replied, "You're more than welcome. Is Norma your

daughter?"

The grandmother said, "No, I'm Norma Findlay in 302. No one tells me

anything.

How true.