
At the end of lunch, Madeline, who is a Mansion resident in her mid-90’s, said she wanted to thank the RISSE soccer team for coming to the Mansion for lunch today. “We really appreciate your being here,” she told Ali and the boys. “I loved talking with you and hearing about your lives. Sometimes, it’s quiet her, and you brightened all of us up,” she said. The boys thanked her back.
What a wonderful idea to bring these two groups together. It’s hard to hate someone you just shared a meal with.