Together We Thrive Stories

When I was an expectant mother, we moved from the Midwest to Georgia. Wewere an 8 hour drive from family and friends, and I wondered how I would manage when the new baby arrived. I knew no one. Being so far from “home” and family wasn’t easy. But little by little, neighbors began to introduce themselves and friendships began to form. The people we met were friendly and seemed to go out of their way to introduce us to others. By the time our baby was born, I had started to feel connected to my “new” home. One neighbor quietly tapped on the door to hand me a hot meal. Another dropped off a box of diapers. A few cards arrived in the mail. I will never forget how good it felt to be accepted into a new place and truly cared for when I needed it most. They say, “It takes a village” and was I ever grateful for the village that surrounded me.

I try to pass along a little of that kindness whenever I can because they taught me, that together, we thrive.