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Quest Middle Schools Senior Visit
Well after the snows of Valentine’s Day weekend had passed, Quest Middle School students took senior citizens tender loving care in the form of hand-made valentines and a hot breakfast served with friendly smiles.
Though snow and ice prevented students carrying out the Lewisville Senior Center event as scheduled, “It’s never too late for love” as one senior responded with a large valentine in her hand.
Quest students served pancakes and hot drinks to tables of smiling and talkative seniors, who then were individually presented with love and appreciation in the form of cards and booklets made by the students.
“It’s a two-way street,” commented Tom Marsh, studying his 18-inch high valentine after having been recognized by Quest staff as a Veteran having served in the U.S. Army in Germany of 1955. “It’s just been in the last five years that anybody has recognized us,” he said.
“These young people are doing something for old folks, and old folks need a little bit of attention,” he added. “Then we give them attention, they enjoy it, and that makes it the two-way street.
“It’s the whole idea of serving. These kids realize that they get to do something for a change. They think that ‘instead of everybody giving to us, we get to give to these old folks.’
“They’re passing it on, and we really appreciate it. God bless them.”
Seventh-grader Emma Blackmon laughed saying it was fun to “see all the older people and how happy they are. It’s really nice talking to them,” she added.
One of the seniors was so happy to get his plate that he hugged Eighth-grader Audrey Meece.
“He was so happy to see us, his face just lit up,” she added. “Even though these older people are still young and active, they really like it when we come and talk to them.”
Dawson Neal, Quest sixth-grader, mentioned that at first the students didn’t know what to expect. “But when we got here we saw how kind and loving they all are. It has really been fun, and I’d do it again for sure.
“They’ve taught me a lot and I have really enjoyed listening to their stories.”
Quest Middle school is a free public charter school located at 1511 Justin Road, serving students from Lewisville, Flower Mound, Lantana, Highland Village, and many other surrounding communities.
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