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I was laid off my job i held for almost 22 years due to closure. This made me stop and realize how much my family needs me and how important family time is! It has been very hard not to be able to visit my 97 year old Grandpa! We celebrated 3 birthdays during this time with dinners and desserts? in my experience people have been very kind and we are doing what we can to help each other. I’m very blessed to have family support. This is something I never thought of happening in my lifetime, and we have a lot to learn from this!
Submitted by Jenna Defreitas, Sacramento County – Folsom.