At 60 years old, I am a retired teacher who wants to give something back.
I feel strongly about helping our seniors.
Weve all lived productive lives, and they deserve our care and attention.
Thecoronavirushas changed many things, of course.
The staff take our temperature when we show up, to double-check were not sick.
I keep hand sanitizer in my car, and Im careful to use it before and after each delivery.
And with so many people laid off in our area, the demand for food is soaring.
But the way we work is very much the same.
We serve people from all backgrounds.
Somehouseholds are multigenerational there might be a grandmother, a mother and kids.
There are lots of gentlemen on their own, many of them veterans.
Sometimes people ask, Arent you scared?
Even before COVID-19, we delivered to some neighborhoods with high crime rates.
But Ive never been frightened.
People are always so happy to see me.
They tell me about their lives, their families, their pets.
They used to invite me in and show me photographs.
Some used to hug me.
We cant do that anymore.
But I feel blessed.
We are in a national crisis.
We need to help each other.
What a difference thered be if people would volunteer two hours every month.
Of course, we should take care of ourselves and not risk making others sick.
But if were taking thenecessary precautions, why not help somebody?
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