Growing old gives a person a far different perspective on life. My growing old resulted in a seizure and a recent visit to the Lower Keys Medical Center. I was greeted by a very pleasant group of nurses and technicians who ably took care of me. It was not until the second day that I looked out the window with my slightly impaired vision at a patio garden with no greenery. Its walls were beige and gray cement.
Although no plants or flowers are allowed in the hospital because some patients have allergic reactions, the staff was clothed in blue and green uniforms, so there was a splash of shine from the outdoors with the entering of each dedicated worker. Germs can enter the building through the soil and plants, and thatâs why they were not allowed in hospitals anymore. My wonderful neighbor and friend of 40 years, Marcie McVay, tried to bring me a beautiful plant from the Key West Garden Club but was turned away due to the hospital restrictions.