February 24, 2005
Putting a face on Social Security
This diary from Daily Kos was brought to my attention by Elly Shaw-Belblidia, Rockville Meetup Host. Please click the title to view the entire article with pictures.
Thank you for helping my family.
by k9disc
Mon Feb 21st, 2005 at 09:36:17 PST
(From the diaries -- kos)
I would like to thank you all for helping my family. Your help could not have come at a better time for myself, and your continuing help has enabled my grandmother enjoy her twilight years.
My grandmother is 92 years old. She was born in 1913. Her husband passed away over 20 years ago, and she has lived by herself in comfort mere miles from most all of her family, thanks in no small part to you.
I am 32, fairly well educated; 3 years of college as a scholar athlete at a relatively exclusive private school in Michigan, and also in Hawaii. I owe you one, big time.
My grandmother has lived in this apartment for 20 years. It is a retirement community; beautiful 1 br apartments in a wooded setting with shopping only a mile away, plenty of neighbors and a small yard, and this is provided, in no small part to your contributions to Social Security.
That is what this diary is about. Putting a human face on Social Security. There are many human faces that depend on Social Security, millions. You know lots of people that depend on Social Security, but rarely do we think about them.
Posted by Melissa at February 24, 2005 11:17 AM