Why are you here?

I had to drop packages at the post office on Tuesday. I could have scheduled a postal pick up the night before but it totally slipped my mind after packing packages late at night. I just went straight to sleep, then woke up so frustrated with myself.

I had no choice but go. It was a very important package bound to New York.

The grocery store was in the same complex as the post office, so I dropped by and bought some supplies and some plants for the front yard and for our vegetable patch.

The boy's best friend works there, Christian. The moment he saw me while I was on my

 way to the self check out counter, he said....

 "Tita Lili, why are you here? I told you guys that I can do the grocery shopping for you!" 

 When the mister started working from home a month ago, Christian sent me a text message and offered to buy supplies for us. He knew the boy's and my health condition --- we are immunocompromised.

The first people I made non-medical grade fabric face masks for were the boy's friends who are working in grocery stores.

By the way, Andrew, also their close friend who works with Christian, was also there. I heard Christian telling him,

"Did you say hi to Tita Lili?"

"I did." he answered.  "Hi again, Mrs. Divinagracia!" 

As what would Mr. Rogers say "Look for the helpers."  

"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.' To this day, especially in times of 'disaster,' I remember my mother’s words and I am always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers—so many caring people in this world."  - Mr. Rogers 

In this time of pandemic, I don't have to look far for the helpers.