It seems that so many of our Daybreak stories revolve around food. And this is another one. When talking about community, I like to share stories to give a ‘flavor’ of what community can be like even before we live at the same address.
Our personal support for each other has grown and already is a complex web of connections. For me, a prime example of this support is what I sometimes call the ‘casserole brigade’. The bringing of food to those in need is nothing new in society. I’m just amazed how swiftly we have incorporated it into our community. We’ve seen an interesting trail of support.
When Ken was in a bike accident last year, several of us would informally drop off some food so that Scot had more time to devote to Ken and her art. Once Ken was feeling better, but still not allowed to be mobile, we dropped by periodically to chat and visit. When Martha had major surgery, folks not only went with her to doctor’s appointments, we also had a two-week schedule to bring a meal for her every day. When Max was born, the food schedule was spread out in hopes of relieving Tiffany and Alex a bit. We also came by informally to help get things done around their home. When Julie headed off to
As with many things, we laugh and say all this will be much easier to do when we live at the same address.
