I think that I was under the pretense, like a lot of other people that this program (Meals on Wheels) is a government funded program. I thought there wasn’t going to be much to do and that it would be just a job. Since I have been doing this, I have found that it is more than just a job. It is a meaningful way of letting people know that there are other people outside of their family who actually care for them. I am the only personal contact a lot of my clients have daily. If I could bring that one happy moment to them or a smile to their face, it makes the whole job worthwhile.

I had gotten to know Mr. H. over the years and got to know him better through this job. His wife was to leave for an assisted living facility, but she stuck around until I got there to tell me goodbye and how much she appreciated what I did for them every day. Mr. H’s last day was today and he was to join his wife at the assisted living facility. He stuck around to shake my hand and tell me how much it was privilege for him to get to know me and for me to be able to be called a friend of his. It really touched me in the heartstrings. I’m glad I was able to bring happiness to him and just be able to talk to him if he was having a bad day.