When The System Failed, Community Stepped In
No one should have to spend their 80s working to pay off medical bills, especially after honoring a promise to care for the person they love. But that's exactly what Gary Saling is doing. He kept his wife at home through her battle with dementia because, as he puts it, "I took vows."
Years after she passed away, he's still carrying the financial burden of that promise, and bags groceries at a local supermarket in Utah to pay the medical debt.
When local shopper Deanna Johnson learned about his situation, she opened bank and Venmo accounts and encouraged the community to help Gary.
I was angry and heartbroken when I saw how the system failed Gary. But as I watched the video, I was extremely uplifted to see how much people cared about him and wanted to help him pay off his debt sooner rather than later.
https://youtu.be/Hawch58jL8k?si=yy1nKPI429HYpq25
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Wilsons Grave
An honorable man. Wish others would take a lesson from him. Good post! Thanks.
Slipstream
I'm happy you enjoyed it 😊
Well Street
Who knows how many supermarket customers wondered why a man Gary's age was still working, let alone as a "bag boy?" All it took was one woman's kindness and consideration to make his debt load a little lighter.
Slipstream
Yes, it's a good reminder to all of us that it's pretty easy to make a difference in other people's lives.
Evangel
To Well Street's comment, it's likely many people wondered about the older gentleman bagging groceries and felt sorry for him. I wonder what the difference is between them and the woman who followed her heart to the bank.
Slipstream
Maybe she was touched by an angel 😇