Work Does Not Suck

today, i met a man who fears his grandfather may be developing dementia. we talked about the symptoms he's noticing and i shared all of the resources available at the alzheimer's association. he left feeling scared that there may be truth to his fears but also visibly relieved that his family won't have to go through this process alone.

so much of my day is filled with similar interactions. i meet people who either need our services today, have used our services in the past or fear they may have to request them in the future. while i spend the majority of my time chasing down the $2.2 million in funding to insure all of our programs are available free of charge to the community, i still get to interact with the families who rely on us to answer the phone and help them through the day. every day.

it's moments like these that i thank god for helping me embrace my passion for non-profit work. it's not the most glamorous or high-paying profession but it's one of the most rewarding. i can honestly end each day confident that the work i did contributed to the betterment of humanity.

not too shabby for a hard day's work.