Last night at the pub I sat alone, drinking a beer and reflecting on the day. And then, there was a woman, about my age. I was looking up, so I saw she was looking for a seat, and I asked her to sit down. When we started talking, she was a little teary. She talked about her recent move from California, how she was staying with her daughter, and trying to figure out what to do next.
I know the feeling. She said she was having a "weepy day" riding around on her bike, feeling lonesome and maybe a little afraid. And we connected there, in the place where humans say "see, this is my pain. What is yours?"
Then she said she wanted to do some work, giving care to people. And I told her that part of my job was hiring care givers. Her face lit up, and her whole body relaxed. And we connected in another human space; the expansive and welcoming space that opens up when we know, once again, that we belong here.
Today she came into the office and filled out an application.
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