Shirley’s Community Support Story

My blood sugar is low. Do you have any candy [music] or anything? I I don't. Do you have like a dollar I could grab?

I'm sorry to bother [music] you. That's okay. I'm diabetic, too. Bless your soul.

Thank you. What's your name? [music] Shirley. Shirley, I'm Josh.

Nice to meet you. Did you come here alone? Uh yeah. My husband died 2 years ago.

Oh, so you still miss [music] him? You do? I'm sorry. Yeah.

How old are you? 81. Is it hard to provide by yourself? Yes.

It's hard for everybody right now. Do you stay at a apartment? [music] Yeah, in Robin Dale. The rent is about 1,600 a month.

I'm on social security, and I get 19. So You You You It's left. You only have You only have $300 left for everything? Yeah.

How are you getting by? I budget everything. Everything is is so expensive. Sometimes I skip a month.

It's really hard sometimes. What's your dream? Just to get by. You don't want to just get by.

I got to have so many friends here, and You You don't want to lose those friends. want to move if I don't absolutely have to. [music] Do you have a lot of money built up in your savings? Oh god.

No. I had to sell my house. [music] At 81, I don't want to see you struggle. It's just kind of life, I think.

I I can't take it from you. Oh, you You take that. You need it for your sugar. to put it right there.

I can't take [music] it from you. And Shirley, I want to give you something since you were nice to me. I actually want to reward your kindness. [music] Oh.

I'm sorry. catch? The only catch is it's going to go right inside of here. This is for you.

I just want to go out and I'm [music] showing love to people that showed love to me. Oh, I love it. God bless you. He did He [music] sent me you.

Who did? God? Yeah. I have run into so many really nice people.

I talk to everyone. You do? People coming off the bus. [music] Good morning.

How are you doing? [laughter] Well, it's the smile. The smile that you have. back.

And that makes you feel like reward. [laughter] Is there a smile? [music] Yeah. Nothing's better.

Make every day count. Awesome. The slightest [music] thing that you do can influence somebody else. Make them happy.

Mhm. [music] And just make their day. Such a kind [music] soul.