I Bought a Bag of Apples for a Mother with Two Little Kids at the Checkout — Three Days Later, a Police Officer Came Looking for Me at Work

I’m 43, I work the morning shift at a little grocery store on Main, and honestly? Most days feel like I’m just trying to stay upright while the world spins a little too fast. Some mornings, I watch the sunrise through the loading dock door and remind myself that showing up is half the battle.