When people look at the elderly, they may not realize just how productive they can be. The people at SHARE know first hand what these incredible people can do. A number of volunteers there are elderly people from various church groups that have made SHARE their special project. Today, I saw two such examples. A group of ladies from Mount Pleasant Baptist and a group of ladies from Pilgrim Baptist did their once a month trip to help out at SHARE. Unlike young people, these ladies weren't distracted by calls on their cell phone, trying to look cool in front of their peers, or only doing it because they had to. They were there because they genuinely wanted to help and they DID. While I was busy helping out at SHARE today, I got to observe the ladies from both groups. They were something else. They got themselves into a rhythm and they bagged a LOT of rice. They could've easily put a lot of the youngsters who help out at SHARE to shame. People should remember that just because people are old doesn't mean they're useless. The elderly people who help out at SHARE prove time and again that they can be priceless volunteers who can make a BIG difference. Many kudos to the groups from Mount Pleasant Baptist and Pilgrim Baptist churches. Your churches should be proud of you.
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