In Nice, within the city hall, the mayor of the city, Christian Estrosi, made it a point to address his greetings to the city’s four municipal nursing homes. A conference full of emotion.
This year, in a particular context marked by Covid-19, Christian Estrosi was unable to visit the city’s four nursing homes. Nevertheless, the mayor wished to present his greetings via videoconference facing the attentive faces of the residents. The first words from the mayor of the city of Nice were directed towards all the caregivers and medical staff.
“I want to tell the staff at the nursing homes, the caregivers, who take care of you, how fortunate I am to have you. The first ones deserving applause are the people around you,” he said, addressing the residents. After the thanks, the mayor applied his vision for the future of the residents by promising the organization of outings and suitable trips for those in nursing homes. “Protecting you is my priority. Seeing you happy is what makes me happy,” he stated towards the plasma screen before wishing a 2021 full of joy.
Residents on Cloud Nine
In response to Christian Estrosi’s wishes, the residences of “Anciens Combattants”, “Valrose”, “Fornéro Menei”, and “Grosso” were in attendance. Each taking their turn, in front of the mayor of Nice, the caregivers, accompanied by the residents, thanked all the city services for the gifts received for Christmas but also for the work in favor of the nursing homes during this global pandemic period. Songs, thanks, wishes, the residents also shared their little messages with the mayor. The time was for confession.
When it was the turn of the “Fornéro Menei” nursing home, a resident’s daughter, moved, shed a tear as she confided: “if our parents are still here, it’s partly thanks to you”. Despite the distance between Christian Estrosi and the residents, the emotion was strong and reciprocal. Christian Estrosi spoke one final time for a resounding moment with the interpretation of the local song “Nissa la Bella” by the local marching band—a final moment of sharing between the city’s four nursing homes and Christian Estrosi. Resounding.
