"It's not so hard to get rich as it is to know when you have gotten rich."
---Josh Billings
Today I delivered Meals on Wheels once again, bringing a hot and cold meal plus a drink to several very elderly people. It wasn't easy for any of them to get to the door, yet the ones I was able to have a conversation with were so very friendly and appreciative for these simple meals. One told me about his three decades plus as a school teacher and administrator, yet he rarely goes outside now because he has very limited eyesight. Another could barely hold the meals, which were packed in a cardboard box and in a small foil container.
Seeing them made me count my blessings that on such a gorgeous fall day I could easily go in and out of my car, move around freely, and enjoy the sunshine. I felt "rich" in a way that is irrelevant of how much money is in the bank account. Note to self: Look for more projects that involve elderly people. Being around them can be very uplifting and/or can make one feel that one is making a difference.
I also had the opportunity to call some new families at the local high school. Totally coincidentally, one of the people I called -- a really nice guy -- was my nephew's teacher last year up in New York. Is that indicative of a small world or what?!
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