Stories of Caring

Early in the morning (very early) and trying to maintain just a little slice of normalicy by continuing with my morning start... my dog Cody and me at Panera's--Cody relaxing outside the window tied to a fence where I can see him while I have coffee and work on my laptop.

Some notable events at the Red Cross yesterday:

· A man walked in with a $10,000 check, a donation from a roofing company and its employees

· Two elderly Hispanic women arrived and each one gave us $5 in cash

· A shy five-year-old arrived to give us all the pennies in his little bank

Each one treated like royalty and their caring, each in their own way, is appreciated. Each gave all the incredibly busy volunteers and staff a boost in energy. Thank God for kind people.

Did I mention the elderly woman with a heart transplant? I'll save this whopper of a story for later.