For the last 6 months our staff could not help but notice the friendship between Sandra Dunnigan(in black), and Jeanette Jenkins,(seated in the white T-shirt.) For months they would ride the bus together from Garland to Plano to receive groceries from our Pantry. Torrential rains, thunder, and even lighting would not stop these women from showing up! Jeantte with her walker & basket, and Sandra with her back pack. They always came as a pair, until one day we noticed that Sandra started to come alone. She began to tell us that Jeanette was very sick, and had been admitted into the hospital for a while.(She was very sadden by her friends sickness and absence.)
Sandra continued to come, and soon, when her friend was released from the hospital asked us if she could start picking up food for her sick friend. She was very emotional on one particular visit because all she wanted to do was help. Sandra continued to give us updates on Jeanette, and one day we looked up and her and Jeanette were together again! But this time Jeanette was in a wheel chair. Sandra was with her, not because she was here to receive, but because she wanted to help her friend. (Due to Jeannette's absences they were now on opposite weeks to receive food) But instead of staying home, like today, Sandra made the sacrifice again to catch a bus, with her disabled friend from Garland to Plano to help her pick up her groceries, and get them home. Now that's a true friend, and the power of giving back.
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