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Draganesc Saltita

DRAGANESC SALTITA, 77 de ani Viata Saltitei s-a schimbat de cand a ajuns sa fie internata la Casa Betania” din Hateg. La inceput i-a fost foarte greu sa se acomodeze si si-a exprimat deseori dorinta de a pleca. In cele din urma, in cei doi ani de cand este gazduita aici s-a acomodat, iar starea ei de sanatate s-a imbunatatit. Desi are doi copii, un baiat si o fata, Saltita spune ca nici unul dintre ei nu se pot ocupa de ea. “Cand eram tanara si in puteri, munceam eu si nu trebuia sa-mi poarte cineva de grija. Acum ma simt mai rau, din cauza batranetii si nu mai pot sa muncesc atat de mult. Daca stai la casa trebuie sa te ocupi de gospodarie, sa muncesti la animale ca sa ai ce sa mananci. Eu nu mai eram in puteri. Am fost tare bolnava cu stomacul. Trebuia sa mananc la regim, mancare facuta, ori eu nu mai eram vrednica. Atunci, daca am vazut ca nu-mi poarta nimeni de grija, am stat prin spitale si dupa ceea am venit la Hateg. Aici e tare bine pentru mine. Spun asta acum, ca la inceput am vrut sa plec, ca tare mi-a fost urat. Acum, am prietene, m-am obisnuit cu programul si mi-e bine”. Baiatul Saltitei isi viziteaza mama deseori, iar saptamanal vine sa o duca in vizita la cuscrii. “Baiatul meu sta cu socrii si nu poate sa ma tina si pe mine, dar vine in fiecare duminica si ma duce la el. Ii bine pentru mine ca-mi vad nepotii si copilul. Mai vad si eu ce se intampla la ei. Ma bucur pentru ei cand le merge bine si nu sunt suparata ca nu ma tin si pe mine. N-am ce sa fac”. Uneori, Saltita tanjeste dupa vremurile in care putea sa munceasca la camp sau sa-si intretina gospodaria. “As vrea sa mai pot munci ca odinioara, sa cresc animale sau sa strang fan, sa muncesc in gradina, asa cum eram obisnuita. “Am mai fost odata la mine la casa, dar nimic nu mai era la fel. S-au schimbat multe lucruri acolo si nu prea mai am ce sa fac acolo. Bine ca sunt mai sanatoasa si nu sunt in spital si ca am unde sa locuiesc la batranete”.

DRAGANESC SALTITA, 77 years old Saltita’s life changed ever since she arrived at Bethany House in Hateg. In the beginning, it was very hard for her to accommodate and she frequently expressed her desire to leave. Finally, in the two years she has been staying here, she accommodated and her health condition has improved. Although she has two children, a son and a daughter, Saltita says that none of them can take care of her. “When I was young and still had my powers, I could work myself and I didn’t need anyone to take care of me. I feel much worse now and because of my old age, I cannot do as much work. If you live in a house, you need to take care of your household, take care of the animals so you can have food to eat. I did not have my full strength anymore and I was very ill with my stomach. I had to eat diet food, cooked food, but I was not able to do all that anymore. When I realized no one would take care of me, I stayed a while in hospitals and then came here to Hateg. It is a good place for me here. I say this now, even though I wanted to go at first, as I was very lonely and sad to be here. Now I have made friends, I got used to the schedule and I feel much better.” Saltita’s son visits her often, and each week he takes her to visit his parents in law. “My son lives with his in-laws and cannot take me in as well, but he comes to visit me every Sunday and takes me to his home. This is good for me, as I can see my grandchildren and my son. I can see what is going on in their home. I am very happy for them when they have things going the right way and I am not upset that they will not keep me. I cannot do anything about it.” Sometimes Saltita longs for the times in which she could work the field or support her household. “I wish I could work as I once did, to raise animals or collect hay, to work in the garden as I used to. I went to my old home once and realized that nothing was the same anymore. Many things have changed there and I have nothing to do there. I am thankful that I am healthier, that I am not in the hospital anymore and that I have a place to live in at my old age.”

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