Mail carriers, grocery store employees, and other essential staff members have been keeping everything going in this uncertain time. For the Pearson family in Nampa, Idaho, receiving medical deliveries for their 8-month-old son is a matter of life and death.
Raquel and Derek’s son Lucas was born with a congenital heart defect. Not only has the condition affected his ability to eat and drink, but it has also made him vulnerable to COVID-19. That’s why their family has been sheltering at home for months.
Raquel explained –“He needs special thickeners to be able to eat, otherwise he aspirates his milk, so we really depend on getting all of these supplies online so we don’t have to go out to the store and bring a virus home.”
To express their gratitude for the delivery workers who allow them to stay home, Raquel and Derek posted a sign on their front door. It reads…..
“We have an infant with medical needs and online deliveries are essential to his health. You are helping keep our son alive and well.”
After posting he sign, their doorbell camera recorded Monica Salinas, an Amazon delivery driver, standing on their front porch.
They weren’t sure what Monica was doing with her head bowed — until she made the sign of the cross and headed back toward her van.
Raquel said, “I kind of choked up a bit.”
They were so moved by this sweet gesture from a stranger that Raquel shared the story on Facebook, where it quickly went viral.