I want to post about the floor manager, Theresa Holloway. What an incredible human being.
On Friday afternoon, I received a phone call from my ex-husband, who lives in Lebanon, PA. He had just been released from the hospital due to a series of strokes. The strokes had left him severely visually-impaired. He couldn't drive, get to the bank....he couldn't do anything but was in need of groceries. Literally, he had no food or money in the house.
At 2:00 pm on Friday, July 20th, 2018, I started to call anyone in PA whom I thought could get him enough food at least for a few days until I could get there early next week . ( I am out of state) .
Called all the social services and human services departments. Left voice mails for dozens of people who didn't call back. Not surprising, I guess, since it was now close to 3 pm on a Friday afternoon in July.
I called the Lebanon Walmart and spoke with a manager. They have an online grocery service, but you have to pick it up. No delivery. I explained the situation to the manager, and asked if there were any employees who would volunteer to delivery some groceries...milk, eggs, bread, the staples...to ex-husband.
Manager was a "No" machine. Cited insurance reasons. Said he could get fired for even asking an employee to do this, even on their own time. It was like talking with a wall.
Called Giant in Lebanon. Customer Service suggested I use PeaPod, then I discovered PeaPod did not deliver to ex-husband's zip code. Called Giant back and spoke to floor manager, Theresa Holloway.
I still cannot believe the kindness, the sheer humanity of this woman. Not only did she agree to get ex-husband's groceries, she paid for them herself, since she could not accept any electronic ways of purchase. She just asked that I repay her when I get to ex-husband's town next week.
Theresa delivered the groceries in person, then called me to give an update on how ex-husband looked, his demeanor, his pallor, etc.
The news is full of stories of terrible acts humans do to each other, but Theresa Holloway reaffirmed my belief that angels do walk the earth.
When I told her the Walmart story, she just said, "Well, all I know is, I am going to do this because it's the right thing to do."
How amazing is that?
To Giant Foods: you have an incredible, caring, thoughtful, and kind employee in Theresa. She has an huge heart and believes in helping other people. I hope you recognize her for the amazing human being that she is. read more