“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, “Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.””

Fred Rogers

I am not sure I ever thought I would be using quotes from Mr. Rogers, but this one struck me as a critical message in these challenging times. 

You can find the helpers in the usual places like health care workers (which includes the housekeeping staff who play a critical role in hospitals and other health care facilities), police, fire and EMS. 

I hope we are also realizing the critical role played by truck drivers, and people who work in grocery stores, warehouses, pharmacies, essential government offices, wine stores, hotels, post offices and UPS stores, cab drivers and restaurants who are still providing takeout and delivery. There are also those who still volunteer and work at food banks, homeless shelters and meals on wheels. Then there are the delivery drivers who are still delivering your Amazon packages and food from online grocery services.

There are also the grandparents (like my wife Lynda) who have stepped up to look after their grandchildren now that daycares are shut down, the victim services advocates, the teachers who have scrambled to be able to deliver lessons online and the mental health counselors who are continuing to provide help to those in need. 

There are countless others I have neglected to mention who are only now being recognized for being “the helpers” and helping all of us to deal with the countless challenges we are facing these days. 

Make your own list, or use this post as your list, and find opportunities to say “Thank You” to all these helpers.

On the Isle of Crete they used to define a hero as, “A person of Relevance. Someone who is of magnificent use to those who need it, when they need it most.” 

What’s Important Now? The world today is full of Helpers and Heroes. Be sure to thank them for what they do.

Take care.

Brian Willis

www.lifesmostpowerfulquestion.com

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