So this lady calls in on Monday and asks how much it would be to visit and I told her the price. She explained to me that her family didn't have the money. At first I would normally just give them a "I'm sorry but I can't help you" attitude, but something in her voice sounded troubling.
She explained to me that her family was from Alabama and was only in D.C. because of the oil spill. They were staying with family until things cleared up for them. My first thought was "huh this isn't a Katrina situation" I mean the media isn't really showing that people have to evacuate or anything like that. She explained to me all of the trouble that stupid b.p. oil spill had caused her family. Her three young sons had been experiencing head aches, frequent nose bleeds and nausea. She told me that the oil spill isn't just affecting the water but its in the air as well. They would be staying with family in D.C. until things cleared up and her husband would be commuting back a fourth for work. I was so touched by her story that I told my manager we had to help. He left her tickets and today she and her three boys came to visit. I saw her pull up with a flower pot in being passed between them and finally handed back to the mom. She came up to me and asked for me. I gave her a hug and she presented me with a beautiful flower pot with a pink plant inside. She thanked me and my day felt like it couldnt get any better. I feel like the public has no way of really helping the families of this oil spill disaster! I mean im definately not donating my money to b.p..... what can we do to help these people? what I did today felt great but imagine if i could give more. This is something I need to truly think about. I will keep everyone updated on things we can do to help. I will never forget that family from Alabama and I hope that one day very soon they can return to their beautiful home and we can find a resolution to this problem.
xoxo Pink