Ashley Y.
It truly takes a village to make a country flourish and sometimes we take for granted the people who are behind the scenes making everything run smoothly, The food store workers, truckers and farmers have been working effortlessly prior to and during the self-quarantine time of COVID-19. They are putting their health at risk to ensure that we as a country have access to necessities, which is extremely compassionate and selfless. The food industry never stops so they are truly prepared and adapting to the continuous work. Different companies compare this time of high demand to that around the time of the super bowl, except this time being more unexpected. Nevertheless, if the companies are able to, they are working to increase the supply to balance out the high demand.
These essential workers are often looked over because we as consumers are used to going grocery shopping and being oblivious of everything that happens prior to us grabbing the food off the shelf. Food store workers come in contact with copious amounts of people every day which puts them at high risk for catching an illness. Their role is customer service based and contact is almost inevitable while checking out or giving assistance. Truckers have to travel through multiple cities and states that may be dealing with an exponential outbreak of COVID-19. They are bringing in goods that are essential for living, while putting their own lives at risk. Farmers work year-round to grow produce that is safe and healthy for consumers. Local farmers during this time are really depending on our communities to help them be able to continue to supply us with food.
Being kind while in a grocery store is the least we could do to show our appreciation and give thanks to these forgotten patriots. When I was at the grocery store last week, I simply thanked an older man who worked at the store and was restocking the freezer section with frozen vegetables. You could see in his face that he was shocked that I had just thanked him for doing his job, but he replied with grateful eyes and a smile. I could tell he was stressed and probably overworked because of all this craziness, but I hope my kindness reminded him that it was all worth it. I encourage and challenge everyone to show kindness during this time because it is a simple act that could make all the difference. At another grocery store a few weeks ago, clearly you can tell I am not shy; I complimented the smile of the cashier who was checking me out. It was really refreshing to see happiness during this time and because it impacted me, I thought he should know and hopefully continued to impact others in the same way.
These essential workers need to be praised alongside of all the healthcare workers during this time. Healthcare workers may he taking care of me ill, but the food store workers, truckers and farmers are all taking care of the healthy.
It truly takes a village to make a country flourish and sometimes we take for granted the people who are behind the scenes making everything run smoothly, The food store workers, truckers and farmers have been working effortlessly prior to and during the self-quarantine time of COVID-19. They are putting their health at risk to ensure that we as a country have access to necessities, which is extremely compassionate and selfless. The food industry never stops so they are truly prepared and adapting to the continuous work. Different companies compare this time of high demand to that around the time of the super bowl, except this time being more unexpected. Nevertheless, if the companies are able to, they are working to increase the supply to balance out the high demand.
These essential workers are often looked over because we as consumers are used to going grocery shopping and being oblivious of everything that happens prior to us grabbing the food off the shelf. Food store workers come in contact with copious amounts of people every day which puts them at high risk for catching an illness. Their role is customer service based and contact is almost inevitable while checking out or giving assistance. Truckers have to travel through multiple cities and states that may be dealing with an exponential outbreak of COVID-19. They are bringing in goods that are essential for living, while putting their own lives at risk. Farmers work year-round to grow produce that is safe and healthy for consumers. Local farmers during this time are really depending on our communities to help them be able to continue to supply us with food.
Being kind while in a grocery store is the least we could do to show our appreciation and give thanks to these forgotten patriots. When I was at the grocery store last week, I simply thanked an older man who worked at the store and was restocking the freezer section with frozen vegetables. You could see in his face that he was shocked that I had just thanked him for doing his job, but he replied with grateful eyes and a smile. I could tell he was stressed and probably overworked because of all this craziness, but I hope my kindness reminded him that it was all worth it. I encourage and challenge everyone to show kindness during this time because it is a simple act that could make all the difference. At another grocery store a few weeks ago, clearly you can tell I am not shy; I complimented the smile of the cashier who was checking me out. It was really refreshing to see happiness during this time and because it impacted me, I thought he should know and hopefully continued to impact others in the same way.
These essential workers need to be praised alongside of all the healthcare workers during this time. Healthcare workers may he taking care of me ill, but the food store workers, truckers and farmers are all taking care of the healthy.
Jacob C.
When this Coronavirus crisis began there was a major concern about goods running out and people not being able to obtain the necessities they needed to be able to sustain themselves through a drawn out quarantine. Quite frankly for a while there was an extreme shortage of needed goods in stores and there still is when it pertains to some products but it is not nearly as bad as it could be. This is due to the incredible men and women, who produce, supply and distribute these products where they are needed most. I myself can empathize with all three sectors that are keeping us all fed during these hard times. I myself have grown up on a beef cattle farm for most of my life as well as a very agricultural, rural part of America and I know the daily hard work that goes into preparing and growing your crop for harvest or maintaining and gathering your cattle for sale. I've spent countless hours feeding our cows and fixing our fences and sometimes it can feel unappreciated, but in times like these I realize what we do here is needed now more than ever. Without all of that effort and sacrifice our neighbors would starve and our world would be faced with unprecedented disaster. I can also understand the sacrifice made by truckers who are desperately needed to ship these necessities around our country. My grandfather himself is a truck mechanic whose responsibility is to keep these much needed vehicles on the road. Ever since this crisis began he has not had a single day off of work and even comes in to work weekends because he understands the necessity of his job. Without him and the drivers he serves our necessities would not be able to arrive at the places they are most needed. As for the stores that distribute these products and the people that keep them running, this might be the job with the most risk due to daily contact with customers who may be infected with the virus and not even know it. However they are in many cases the most needed, without selling these products and keeping them accessible to consumers our situation would be more dire than it already is. My late Grandfather Joseph who sadly lost his life recently was himself a grocery store owner. He always understood the importance of his store in our community and its need to be there in even the hardest of times.
These unsung heroes sacrifices are not often noticed except in the greatest times of need. It is unfortunate and terrible that it takes a global pandemic to make us realize how important these industries and workers really are. Without them our world would go hungry, our people as a whole would parish. We should take this unfortunate opportunity to thank those still working hard to keep our world going, the ones who are willing to put themselves in danger in order to serve the rest of us. Much like soldiers they make a sacrifice for their nation, and we should give them due thanks as well.
When this Coronavirus crisis began there was a major concern about goods running out and people not being able to obtain the necessities they needed to be able to sustain themselves through a drawn out quarantine. Quite frankly for a while there was an extreme shortage of needed goods in stores and there still is when it pertains to some products but it is not nearly as bad as it could be. This is due to the incredible men and women, who produce, supply and distribute these products where they are needed most. I myself can empathize with all three sectors that are keeping us all fed during these hard times. I myself have grown up on a beef cattle farm for most of my life as well as a very agricultural, rural part of America and I know the daily hard work that goes into preparing and growing your crop for harvest or maintaining and gathering your cattle for sale. I've spent countless hours feeding our cows and fixing our fences and sometimes it can feel unappreciated, but in times like these I realize what we do here is needed now more than ever. Without all of that effort and sacrifice our neighbors would starve and our world would be faced with unprecedented disaster. I can also understand the sacrifice made by truckers who are desperately needed to ship these necessities around our country. My grandfather himself is a truck mechanic whose responsibility is to keep these much needed vehicles on the road. Ever since this crisis began he has not had a single day off of work and even comes in to work weekends because he understands the necessity of his job. Without him and the drivers he serves our necessities would not be able to arrive at the places they are most needed. As for the stores that distribute these products and the people that keep them running, this might be the job with the most risk due to daily contact with customers who may be infected with the virus and not even know it. However they are in many cases the most needed, without selling these products and keeping them accessible to consumers our situation would be more dire than it already is. My late Grandfather Joseph who sadly lost his life recently was himself a grocery store owner. He always understood the importance of his store in our community and its need to be there in even the hardest of times.
These unsung heroes sacrifices are not often noticed except in the greatest times of need. It is unfortunate and terrible that it takes a global pandemic to make us realize how important these industries and workers really are. Without them our world would go hungry, our people as a whole would parish. We should take this unfortunate opportunity to thank those still working hard to keep our world going, the ones who are willing to put themselves in danger in order to serve the rest of us. Much like soldiers they make a sacrifice for their nation, and we should give them due thanks as well.