“It makes you feel good, like you’re doing something positive.”
Looking at this quote, you might think that the person who said it had just finished serving soup at a food bank or had helped an elderly woman pick up the groceries she needed for the week. However, this quote has nothing to do with nonprofit service. Howard Fritts, the person who said this to a Washington Post reporter, is a prisoner in the state of Virginia. He had been given the opportunity to work. That’s right, the opportunity to work. And this wasn’t just any work. He was mowing lawns and trimming shrubs on government property. Work is good, an opportunity to serve others and the community. If you have a job, be thankful. This is a wonderful opportunity to do good work.
