In January 2020, I was about to become an empty nester. My youngest, my only son, would soon leave for boot camp to become a Marine.
As I thought about the months ahead, I felt pulled to use my newfound time to do more – to give back.
I saw a Facebook post from Community Partners in Caring seeking volunteers to drive seniors the places they needed to go.
I immediately knew exactly where and how I needed to spend my coming time and energy!
I had long spent time behind the wheel shuttling my three kids and their friends to sports and school events over the years. Shifting to driving my older neighbors now to their appointments and needs instead was exciting to think about. And so I grabbed my keys and jumped into action.
Then just two months later, a pandemic struck.
I, like so many others, was cut off from my aging parents (they live in Arizona), and that really concerned me.