The Relentlessly Positive Crossing Guard: Overcoming Theft with Resilience
This blog post tells the story of a 60-year-old crossing guard who had her purse stolen on a train over the weekend. Despite the setback, she remained positive and determined to make money. Topics include ACTIVISM, COMMUNITY, and EMPATHY.
Kris
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The crossing guard for our elementary school is this relentlessly positive 60 yr old lady. Always bushy-tailed and energetic.
— Kris (@KrisAbdelmessih) April 14, 2023
She had her purse stolen on a train over the weekend and she was telling me about it. In a rare moment of complaint she mentioned what a hassle it was.. -
to have your phone and wallet snagged at the same time. Esp bc the thief charged a bunch of stuff on her card.
— Kris (@KrisAbdelmessih) April 14, 2023
And yet she's all "you know what, I'm above the ground and I can still make money" -
Anyway, I mentioned the story to my wife and being like a doer and sht she hit up the 65 moms on the first grade WA group and within 20 minutes raised several hundred bucks so we can give her a card during tomorrow's drop-off.
— Kris (@KrisAbdelmessih) April 14, 2023
Rain or shine that lady makes everyone smile. -
Maybe bizarre but viscerally I find that way more aspirational than any hustle stuff. And she prolly don't show up in any GDP. Accounting is weird.
— Kris (@KrisAbdelmessih) April 14, 2023 -
Update: $1500 or as my 6 year old quipped "enough to buy a new phone" pic.twitter.com/SUkppdWK8Z
— Kris (@KrisAbdelmessih) April 14, 2023 -
She started crying
— Kris (@KrisAbdelmessih) April 14, 2023
(Thanks to those who just reached out to give. We matched every dollar) pic.twitter.com/fWhjJ96DtG