There is a segment of our population that has to live so
frugally that most of us can't even imagine it. I have a
friend in my neighborhood who is an older divorced woman.
She volunteers at the food pantry and the humane society.
She attends the senior citizens lunches and regularly
takes home part of her lunch to eat at night. Sometimes
they have extras.
Most of her shopping is at the thrift stores and the
dollar stores.
She is a happy and positive person but life is not easy
and I know there are plenty of men and women who are old
and do not have an adequate retirement. Sometimes it is
a toss up between medicine and food. This is a shame in
a rich country.
I know that I am preaching to the choir but it is so
important to get out and vote and to reach out to others
and help them get to the polls. Hilary won't fix this
overnight but I do believe she has a commitment to those
who are less fortunate.