 Hey, where does it's Darren and I'm doing a video on this one just because I think it's a bit more intimate a bit more personal I know we're all going through a really hard time right now with the coronavirus situation everybody's being sequestered in their homes and that can bring about a little bit of depression to some people being stuck inside I mean some people get cabin fever already and then to have this take place. I can understand how it might be frustrating and And you might even want to lash out at family or friends just because of your mood. You may not even understand it But I want to let you know that the little things can make a difference and the reason that I say that is I I'm not gonna say who it is But I've been talking with somebody via a Facebook messenger the last couple days just going back and forth and They were having a pretty tough time But I didn't know that I contacted them just to see if I could send a t-shirt Just just because I felt like I needed to I don't know why I just felt like that's what I was supposed to do Well, they got back to me and we've conversed a little bit back and forth He came back to me and said it's been a pretty depressing year so far and you almost made me cry something so simple just Reaching out saying hello and sending a t-shirt and I'm guessing the t-shirt really even wasn't wasn't the thing I think it was the conversation we had You can make a difference in somebody's life by doing something small today and in the process it's gonna make you feel better too So even if you are stuck at home, and you're not leaving if you make a phone call some to something to today Be patient with the person on the other end of the line They're dealing with this very same thing that you're dealing with and more so because they're fielding calls from Probably hundreds of people that are just like you My wife's phone died yesterday and Well, you know, you can't go without technology nowadays. It's just not possible. So I Looked it up found out that there was We use t-mobile by the way, and I read online the t-mobile closed 80% of its stores because of this whole COVID-19 thing But they did leave 20% open So I was able to call and find out which location was open in our area Just a half a mile away by the way, and I went in I was all spiles. There was three of them behind the counter and They were all smiles as well, and we actually laughed we We joked around with each other and There was a customer that was in there before me. There was only the two of us because most people are just staying inside But the customer didn't look like they were in such a great mood, but I got them smiling While we were talking Even people who are not in the conversation with you can still be uplifted by your attitude So if you have a neighbor, maybe just give them a call see how they're doing if you're feeling well And you have to go to the grocery store anyway Well grand first don't go unless you absolutely have to for obvious reasons, but if you do have to Call a neighbor ask if they need anything while you're out even if they say no they don't They're going to think the world of you because you asked Whenever you talk with somebody on the phone or if you go through a drive-through to pick up dinner because a lot of those are still open Smile at that person joke around with them just a little bit not enough to keep the line from coming forward of course, but just enough to let them know that you understand and we're all in this together and Not to worry about it. You're in no rush Those words by the way, I'm in no rush. That makes a big difference wherever you go I can't tell you how many times I've gone to a restaurant or gone through a drive-through or waited in line somewhere to buy or sell or to buy whatever and Something'll actually look at me and say sorry. We're taking so long. I'll have to say yeah, don't worry about it I'm in no rush It takes the pressure off of them and they're gonna smile Almost guaranteed. They'll probably thank you too So just check your own heart today. All right, I know it's it's kind of gloomy to be inside Even if you're in sunny weather, it's still gloomy because you have to stay out stay inside You can't take advantage of the sun here in northern Illinois. Not only are we sequestering ourselves, but we've also got cloudy weather and rain so we definitely have the depressing mood here, but It's not gonna keep me from smiling You know, I might have depression I might have psoriasis on my cheeks both sets You know what I'm talking about Now I've got you know high cholesterol high blood pressure acid reflux hemorrhoids Irritable bowel syndrome got a toenail that looks like a Frito. Oh well Kind of got off on a tangent there. Anyway, just be good to each other. All right Got another episode coming your way later on today God bless. Stay safe. Stay inside if you can and for goodness sakes Wash your hands and turn off the cable news