My heart is troubled.

[sekha68]

I order things sometimes from delivery services. More often than not, the people who deliver for these companies are people for whom English is their second language. They are people willing to learn our language, drive at all hours in all types of weather, to provide a service to people privileged enough to afford it. I am not a person who considers myself religious, but I have found myself lately and regularly praying that they are able to escape the attention of this monstrous administration, and I am in awe of their courage in the face of this utter bullshit.

[Skittles]

1. that is what fascists do

make people live in fear

[AbnerBunny]

2. Yes!

I make it a point these days to greet them on the porch and have whatever limited conversation we can have. We are by no means well-off but I tip as generously as I can and greet them with a smile. It’s not nearly enough but it’s all I can do. Thank you for posting your thoughts. You’re not alone in the darkness.

[sekha68]

3. Me, too.

I am by no means well-off, either. I am privileged enough to have wonderful friends who help me when I need help, and I love people. I've never met people so engaging and friendly as the people who have delivered groceries to my door. ❤️

[Ferryboat]

4. Until you run into one trying to scam you

Every immigrant I encounter is someone I admire. Working hard to improve the lives of themselves and their families.

BUT
every once in awhile you encounter a scammer.
Classic car troubles, no speak english, offers up fake gold jewelry for money.

Took great pleasure telling him he makes immigrants look bad and he was pretty stupid to pull such an obvious BS.

Have to admit I worry about those I personally know about the days to come.

[sekha68]

8. Ive never met "one"

So I guess I am fortunate in that regard, too. Except a local white-supremacist neighbor; lifelong SSDI recipient who never worked a day in his life, and also was incarcerated for feloiy threats against a local judge.

[HeartsCanHope]

5. What a kind heart you have!

Too bad the so-called "Christians" don't have the same views. This world would be a much better place for everyone.

[Joinfortmill]

6. Never hurts to pray. I do it too.

If nothing else, the aggregate good will enters the Universe

[JMCKUSICK]

7. God bless you sekha68

I have found myself doing that for each roommate at the hospital that I've had.
It's free, it's liberating, it's emotionally uplifting and it brings you closer to another human being.
Oh and yea, as you all have witnessed, it works miracles. Trust me on that!!!

[sekha68]

11. Thank you.

❤️

[ReRe]

9. Try not to worry. It's stressful and not good for you most times.

You are doing all you can do. Me? I spoil them rotten if they deliver to my door or serve my dinner in a restaurant.
Here's a true story. I swear to God this happened. About 8 yrs ago I was a new widow. Replete with asthma, allergies and panic attacks to boot. Went short distance to local grocery store. When I came out, keys in hand, I loaded my groceries in the trunk , got in the car and drove off. I thought I did good, with no panic attack. When I got home, was unloading stuff and someone drove in my driveway. Man and woman get out and come to my porch and handed me my purse, which I had left in the cart in the parking lot! Yes, they were Mexican. They seen what I did, got my purse and had followed me home. I wept, pulled out a twenty dollar bill, gave them both a big hug and thanked them profusely.

Moral of my story is never underestimate the kindness of people. There is good in all people.


on Edit: but NOT Trump and his cabal!

[sekha68]

10. Thank you!

I stress a lot and probably way too much. People have always been there for me, and I just want to be one of those people,. ❤️

[Tanuki]

12. 💐🕊💕

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