Passenger Journal

I have decided to journal my passenger experiences to convey the message and purpose of this site. Today I had the wonderful privilege of transporting an elderly woman from Minneapolis to Anoka, Minnesota. She was about 72/yrs old. How do I know because she told me so. She was on a cane, a little wobbly so I got out of the car and opened the front door of the vehicle to assist her and ask her preference front or back seat. She said it did not matter, so I decided to place her in the front since she was all ready near the front door. Often when passengers approach my Uber vehicle they automatically reach for the back door like its a cab. I prefer passengers get in the front since its ride share, its more up close and personal. The other reason is I like to talk. Anyway she took her time getting in the vehicle, placing her things in first with her cane. She began to talk to me about her car breaking down and how she was waiting for her son to purchase her a new car. She began to talk also about working as a special needs school bus driver for thirty years. She stated she really enjoyed that type of work. She then began to talk about her diseased husband. She mentioned his health issues through out his life and how she took care of him to the very end of his life. She quoted a marriage vow that so many of us know; “In sickness and health till death do us part.” She spoke about how he was resistant to the idea of keeping up with his health. He battled  alcoholism, which she believes led up to his eventual health issues. Eventually he had a triple bi-pass surgery, then a sudden massive heart attack five years ago.  The conversation we had help me to realize how important it is for men to be aware of their health and open to facilitate change. These stories, educating individuals is the reason its important to spread the word about being aware of different aspects of our being. We resist change often when we don’t UNDERSTAND how our behavior not only effect us but it also effect the people we love as well.