Have you done your neighbour checks?

[pyrangello]

Yea , I had one of our ex employees who has many problems stop by to visit, she was telling me about her heat problem , gave her all the electric heaters in the office here. Office gals weren't happy but they got over it.

I remember last year a woman was in front of me at the gas station counting her penny's at 6 a.m. to pay for gas. I asked the clerk was she paying for gas and she said yes, I walked outside to talk to the woman and asked her whats going on, she explained to me she had just spent the night in her car with her dog, 10 degrees out and was driving to the shelter 1 hour north and that was the last of her money she had. i asked her a few other questions, job , ect. Before I walked away , I reached down in my pocket and flipped her some cash. Gave her my business card and said if the shelter doesn't work out , call me. Never heard from her, but knew there was a profound purpose of that particular chilly morning.

I agree Ammit , check on those who may be in need. Good to see you around by the way!

[Ammit]

Originally Posted by pyrangello

Yea , I had one of our ex employees who has many problems stop by to visit, she was telling me about her heat problem , gave her all the electric heaters in the office here. Office gals weren't happy but they got over it.

I remember last year a woman was in front of me at the gas station counting her penny's at 6 a.m. to pay for gas. I asked the clerk was she paying for gas and she said yes, I walked outside to talk to the woman and asked her whats going on, she explained to me she had just spent the night in her car with her dog, 10 degrees out and was driving to the shelter 1 hour north and that was the last of her money she had. i asked her a few other questions, job , ect. Before I walked away , I reached down in my pocket and flipped her some cash. Gave her my business card and said if the shelter doesn't work out , call me. Never heard from her, but knew there was a profound purpose of that particular chilly morning.

I agree Ammit , check on those who may be in need. Good to see you around by the way!

Nice one pyrangello.

Things like this dont hurt us to do, elderly, or even strugglingyoung adults can sometimes need a little help or guidance.

I actually do this all year round. Local youngsters in my area struggling to make ends meet for food stuffs, I try my hardest to teach them how to make the most of the food they have, a few good successes and sadly some failiures but you cannot expect to help everyone.

The main thing is that we at least try.

Ammit

[morguana]

.......also offering to do any shopping can really help folk, the neighbours around here have a strong sence of community and look out for each other, we have a couple of eldely folk and keep a close eye on them. good thread ammit, its so important that we promote a positive community living,.
m x

[5thElement]

You guys rock!

Don't know about where you live but in the bigger cities here we have a big problem every year with carbon dioxide poisoning from people trying to heat their homes with BBQ's. It's really bad in the immigrant populations because the warnings are written in English and many do not read or do not have a real grasp on the language. We should think about these folks in a our neighbor checks also.

El

[Shaynard]

Beautiful. Very good suggestion for everyone.

I have done so in my own community and will continue to do so.

Much thanks Ammit.

In light, of love
Shaynard