i went a swimmin

Ok, I had a real moment of pity today. I went swiiming with my Gran because she's got artheritis and she has to go to the leisure centre to do aqua fit to help with the pain. She asked me to go with her because I wasn't busy and she doesn't like going on her own. So I packed my bag and we went. I knew it'd be funny as soon as we got into the changing room and there were loads of three foot pensioners in technicoloured swimming costumes. They looked like smarties and i was suprised when the water didn't change colour when we got in. A little old lady called Beth (fuschia), decided to show off to her friends and the new instructor and she ran from the door to the changing room to the pool, and jumped in. he went straight under and she was under so long I didn't think we'd see her again. When she finally popped up she had a locker key in her hand and shouted "clumsy buggers. Why can't they keep there property with them." I thought, "Obviously they didn't mean to lose there key because it's the only way to get their clothes back." As I was thinking this, the instructor said that no one had reported not being able to get into their locker that day. Everyone looked at her as she was mouthing off about young uns these days havig so many clothes they don't care if they lose them and that people throw money away. My Gran came to me and iformed me that she was the one no one liked and she was always trying to impress. I gathered that as soon as i noticed that she didnt have a key to a locker on her wrist or her ankle or anywhere. It was a slow motion moment where i felt the embarassment for her before she even knew herself. When she realised she was so embarassed she went pinker than her costume. I thought it was nice that no one said anything to her, but at the same time it made me feel really sorry for her. Do you ever get like that about old people? I always feel sorry for them anyway with out them having to get hurt or upset or anything. Like when I was watching 'Doctors' the other day and this old woman was forgetting things and her son was beating her up but she wouldn't tell the doc. I just wanted to give her a big cuddle.

I hate feeling sorry for people and not being able to help them. I need ideas on how to help old people without them feeling patronised. Help me if you would.