Shirley’s Community Support Story
Shirley helps Josh during an encounter that leads to a conversation about everyday expenses. This video introduces her story and the support effort; the linked record includes the later follow-up.
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Help Shirley Find Stability and Peace
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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.