01/29/2026
You feel truly special when you care for people you work with, and they care for you in return.
Last week I had such a beautiful moment that made me emotional. I’ve been helping our patients in LeRoy for about two and a half years now, and so many of them have told me how much they appreciate what we do.
Most people know we’re closed from 2:00–2:30 for lunch, but during that time I’m usually still working—delivering medications, giving shots, or running to the bank—so I barely get time to eat. When I do, I often stop by Casey’s and hope they have a slice of pizza ready so I can eat quickly and get back to the pharmacy.
One day around 1:00, a patient asked about my lunch plans. I told her I might go to Casey’s and hoped they had pizza ready so I could make it back by 2:30. She left, and around 1:55 she called the pharmacy asking for me. When I picked up, she told me to make sure I go to Casey’s—because she had already gone there and asked the staff to make fresh hot pizza, telling them “the Indian man will be there.”
When I arrived, my pizza was ready. She just wanted to make sure I ate and didn’t stay hungry in this cold weather.
Thank you, Miss Banta, for your kindness and care. We love your caring nature, and we love your mom too.