Tuesday morning has changed somewhat. Each week I go to Solomon House before going to school. Now that school is closed and safe distancing orders are a must, the scene at Solomon House has changed.
We are still giving out groceries weekly, but the staff and volunteers are wearing masks and gloves. Our clients pull up with their cars or bikes and wait for a volunteer to carry the groceries out and place them on the curb for pick up.
I’m happy we are able to continue this service to our community, but I miss greeting people with a smile and calling them by name.
Our hearts are still there,
still reaching out,
still caring.
A volunteer made some attractive cloth masks for us to wear. These beauties cheered us all!
Fran Haley wrote a blog post about a friend making masks for their family. I wrote this cinquain poem found from her post.
Masks
Shielding
found cinquain by Margaret Simon
Love-gifts, blanket
of self-care and service.
We will survive this trouble time.
Thank you!
Our mission is still serving,
still strong,
still important.
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Solomon House, an outreach mission of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany, in keeping with the teachings of Jesus Christ, strives to meet the needs of the community by providing spiritual enrichment, support, and guidance through the challenges of daily life.
So glad you are still serving, so glad you are all still coming together (safely), and so glad that you joined this challenge. I love hearing your voice – and I’m sure that others are glad to see you out, helping. I’ll be looking for you on Thursdays with those poem prompts and Tuesdays when you slice.
The masks are beautiful – as is Solomon’s House mission and all your acts of service and love. Still strong, still important, indeed. Every bit of this brings brightness to the day. I love your cinquain poem, Margaret, and thank you for sharing the post.
This is so wonderful. I’m taking an online course about coping psychologically, specifically geared to this pandemic. You have the BEST strategy, in addition to writing. You are combatting powerlessness with action and working with and for your community as well. Keep safe and thanks.
I cannot imagine a better post about community. Thank you for bringing it into my home.
Beautiful slice for the last day of our challenge. Thanks to all who serve.
Margaret, you are always filled with the spirit of giving. May your ventures provide hope for all and good cheer to you and your husband. Thanks for sharing your charitable works during trying times and your poem to Fran. Thanks also for the link to Fran’s slice. I missed that one so I am thrilled to be able to hear her strong voice as I read.
Respect, and a deep bow. An amazing example of compassion and courage. Wishing health and safety to all the ones who serve.
Margaret,
Love this, and love the fact that Solomon House continues to serve. Thank you so much, Margaret !!! I have also been enjoying your poetry. Stay safe.
Judy
Margaret, there’s so much that’s wonderful wrapped up in this slice–the mission, the community, the poetry connections/inspirations, your poem. Thank you for always shining a light on the good in the world and doing your best to add to it.