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I’m going to share a story with all of you. Its fucking heartbreaking, but you need to hear it.
A few days ago, my friend on the island send me a msg. Her dad has died. She’s over there. He’s where I am. There is nothing she can do for her step mom.
Yesterday, she sends me another msg, asking for help to find flowers. Literally the only thing she can do from over there for her. We find a place to deliver.
Today- another msg. Help- they are charging an insane amount, I don’t know what to do, she’s at the funeral home, saying goodbye to him. Alone.
I fly into action. I call a florist near my work. I tell her don’t worry, I have PPE (for my job) I can deliver it. I can decontaminate the vase before I hand off. I put the order in. I pick them up ( gorgeous job by the florist)..
I call this little old lady, telling her who I am. I explain to her I’m coming to leave something on her doorstep- but does she need anything at all. Of course she says no, she’s being polite to this stranger calling her.
I get there. I spray it all down on the doorstep. She’s standing there, alone, having just said goodbye to her husband. She looks at me and says ‘ I just wish I could have my daughter here with me, but I can’t.’
I tell her I’m concerned about her having food. I’m around the corner, I have masks and gloves, I can get her anything. I can set up online delivery for her. She says she has to go to the pharmacy tomorrow, but is worried about not having a mask.
I tell her to hang on. I go to my car, I get some gloves and a n95 mask- I have them cause I require them for my work. I come back and give them to her. I walk her through how they work. How to make them last. All from a safe distance.This whole thing is fucking tearing me apart
You can see in her eyes- she’s broken. It’s fucking devastating.
Anyway, if this woman who just lost her husband is not letting her family come over and is adhering to the rules. So can you. STAY THE FUCK AT HOME. /END
Anyway, if this woman who just lost her husband is not letting her family come over and is adhering to the rules. So can you. STAY THE FUCK AT HOME. /END
