So here I am, my first day of my Volunteer Odyssey experience.  Today I am delivering lunches for MIFA Meals on Wheels., a program that provides lunches for homebound senior citizens.

MIFA Meals on Wheels

I show up to the MIFA office around 9:15 am to “check in”, load up a couple coolers of food, and figure out my route.  My route consists of around 12 seniors who all live around the same area.

As I approached my first stop, I became a bit overwhelmed.  I started asking myself a lot of questions  :

“What if I do it wrong?”

“What if she doesn’t like me?”

“Is this enough food?”

“Should I take out her garbage or offer to mow her lawn?”

“Now you’re just being ridiculous. But yea, offer to mow her lawn just in case.”

I parked and put together a tray of food and walked up the steps to the first house and knocked on the door.  A nice older lady opened the door and accepted the food I brought and said thank you.  It was as easy as that.  All that worrying for nothing.

Deliverin’ meals

I went on about my route and each person I delivered food to was very grateful and told me how good of a job I was doing.  They must’ve known I was a newbie and needed that reassurance.

Putting together a tray of food

I finished up my route within about an hour and headed back to the MIFA office to “check out”.  I went on about my normal day but reflected upon the morning I had:   The recipients of the lunches I delivered are filled with decades of wisdom and probably have the greatest stories to share, and I hope I’m dedicated enough to become a “regular” volunteer so they become familiar enough with me to want to impart some of that wisdom.  I need all I can get.  And once I get it, I’m gonna keep it for myself. Get your own, jeeeez.

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