Visited With Lesha, in the Grocery Store
By Kharla Jolly
@kobesbuddy (78871)
East Tawas, Michigan
May 29, 2023 9:12am CST
Lesha and I worked at Tawas Village, years back. She started out in the housekeeping department, then progressed to the position as the office receptionist. She was an excellent employee!
I was always working in the Nursing Department as an Aide, all the years I put in there. Yes, I did a lot of cleaning up, five days a week.
Lesha and I communicated with each other, quite often. The work environment was quite abusive, yet we just continued to do the best job possible, for the amazing residents who lived there. They became like family members:)
Did we become best of friends? No, we didn't become close because we were on different schedules most days. Lesha worked the 9-5 shift, while I worked the second shift, for two years.
When I spotted Lesha working as a checker at a grocery store, her face lit up like a candle! We hugged and reminisced for a few minutes. It was good to see Lesha again, after all these years
Photo: mine from last week
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@Nakitakona (56486)
• Philippines
31 May 23
What a friendship I should say. Nice that you meet once again.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
31 May 23
When I first met Lesha, I knew that she was different from many others. She cares about people, in general.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
30 May 23
Lesha was a very pleasant lady to work around. She never caused problems and she was kind to the residents.
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@Tampa_girl7 (50526)
• United States
29 May 23
I’m glad that you got to see her.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 May 23
It was nice to see somebody, that I have known for quite a while:)
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
30 May 23
People who are exceptionally nice to us, they're hard to forget.
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@LindaOHio (181717)
• United States
30 May 23
Maybe you can start seeing each other more often.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
30 May 23
Now that she's working in the grocery store, I'll definitely see her more often.
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@zainkhan121 (859)
• Pakistan
29 May 23
Despite the challenges of the work environment, your dedication to the residents shines through. Running into Lesha after all those years must have been a nostalgic and joyful moment. It's always nice to reconnect with old colleagues and reminisce about the past.
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@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 May 23
Yes, it was really good to visit with someone I've known quite a while!
@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 May 23
I like her name, too! She gets called Lisa or Elisha, quite often:(
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@RebeccasFarm (90474)
• Arvada, Colorado
29 May 23
I am so glad you got to see Lesha. Good working buds huh.
You had a hard job Kharla.
@kobesbuddy (78871)
• East Tawas, Michigan
29 May 23
We were very happy to see each other, after all those years:)
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