Hugs Are Important Too

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Robert Montgomery

Book Author at RUM Publishing

发布日期: 2020年5月21日
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 I was forced to violate social distancing by a 96-year-old woman.

 Even though the local senior center is closed to the public because of Covid-19 concerns, it's open for preparation of Meals on Wheels, and I've continued to deliver meals.

 Dorothy Gouin, who turned 96 in March, continues to go in each day as a volunteer. We've been friends since I started volunteering more than 9 years ago. Last year, I wrote a book--- Nourishing the Soul--- about her and the value of volunteerism to benefit the center and Meals on Wheels program.

 Today, after I dropped off meal carriers and was heading out, she approached and held her arms out.

 "Really?" I asked.

 "Yes," she replied, and we embraced.

 That's when I realized that I needed a hug just as much as she did.

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