“I walked away from my job and my $64,000 salary.”
- Love What Matters
- Heroes
“I walked away from my job and my $64,000 salary.”
“People are getting paid peanuts by big corporations to maximize profits while laborers scrape by with miniscule paychecks.”
“I was out for a run when a man angrily yelled from his porch, ‘You never say hello or even wave.’ He leaned forward in his chair looking quite annoyed.”
“No work is meaningless, no job mundane. When we seek to do our work, whatever it may be, with a heart of joy, even scrubbing toilets can touch an entire nation.”
“He said, ‘This is the first Christmas I’ve ever celebrated.’ I could feel the pain in his statement. I wanted to give him what he wanted to give his children: peace, joy, and good memories.”
“Thank you to the employees at Beef Barn for your kindness, compassion, and willingness to support and include ALL members of the community. I am forever grateful for those who stand in the gap.”
“I looked down with tears in my eyes as I absorbed my son’s kicks. Suddenly, I felt a hand on my shoulder. ‘How can I help?'”
“Out of the blue, a month later, I received an email from them: ‘We’d like to offer you a $150 stipend for your dedication.’ They thanked me for the time and effort I put into my application and interviews. I was floored.”
“If we had more Wyatt’s in this world, can you imagine how much better we would be?!”
“My son looked at me with heavy, sad eyes. ‘Mommy, can you PLEASE call the doctor and ask if I can go play yet?!’ My heart sank. Co-workers bombarded me with, ‘Oh, great. Just what I need. Now I’m supposed to get tested TOO?’ I felt I let everyone down for simply being exposed. I cried the whole way home.”