Effusive

ef.fu.sive

adjective
1. expressing feelings of gratitude, pleasure, or approval in an unrestrained or heartfelt manner. 

Yesterday I was able to break my lockdown and run a couple of essential errands. Weirdly, I stayed in my car the entire time, but got a lot done.

My first stop was the grocery store. I ordered via my Fast Lane app and scheduled for pickup at 2 PM. Earlier in the day, Lisa, my Fast Lane shopper, called me to discuss what products were not available (TP, eggs, milk, natch) and suggested possible substitutions. Lisa was pretty awesome, and texted me a bit later letting me know my order was ready for pick-up.

The lovely Lisa brought my groceries to my car, and loaded them up for me. I didn't touch a thing - I didn't even have to sign for my order, since the store has bypassed that requirement. 

Next I went to the veterinarian. Georgie Girl has not been feeling well, and her vet gave us two options - drop off a urine sample of schedule an appointment. I opted to get a sample, so as not to stress out my girl. My vet has instituted some really awesome preventative measures, and again, I didn't have to leave my car.

A technician came out to get the sample, and told me I could wait for the results. I watched a couple of YouTube, and fifteen minutes later I received a call from the doctor with a diagnosis. They took my payment via phone, and brought out antibiotics. 

So why I am describing a fairly mundane day of errands? Because at both stops I was positively effusive with my thanks. 

These people are risking their health to help ours. Yes, everyone in the medical fields are on the front line, and they are positively saints. But these folks, these shoppers and technicians, these underdogs, are doing what they can to ensure we stay safe. 

Are the hoarders out there giving effusive thanks to the purveyors of toilet paper?

Do the selfish folks who refuse to shelter-in-place express their gratitude to those who stay at home? 

Are we doing our best to express our approval for simple acts of kindness?

My point isn't a hard one to grasp. Be effusive. Shower your thanks on people who are working hard to make our lives just a little easier. Be unrestrained and heartfelt when praising others. These are unprecedented and crazy times, so be as effusively thankful as you can be. 

Stay home, stay safe, and be well.