Yes, the headlines are bleak. But this same darkness has shone a light on some extraordinary random acts of kindness both big and small. Here’s a moment of gratitude to take us into our holiday weekend.
Thank you to Dyson, Tesla and GE for stepping up to help produce ventilators. Kudos to Apple and Bauer for switching to manufacturing face masks. To Gap for making scrubs and gowns. Thank you to those keeping everyone fed, from Tim Hortons, Starbucks, and Krispy Kreme to Popeye’s for their “No Kids Hungry” program. Thank you to the Four Seasons for providing a place for our weary front lines to rest their heads. To Facebook for reassuring us. To VISA and McDonalds for reinforcing good behaviour. And Budweiser for the team spirit.
To all the neighbours shopping for those who can’t. To those friends delivering freshly baked loaves of bread or home-sewn masks. And to those who call just to say “how are you doing?” Thank you. Covid is contagious. But so is kindness.