Personal Narrative: The Forty-Two-Room House

Having the luxury of great health and family, it can be difficult for me to see outside the realm of comfortability and see the daily hardships people experience. There are so many people without housing, stability, and monetary resources, and these people often find themselves wondering where they can find help and figure out what to do next during trying times. One place people can reach out for assistance is Ronald McDonald House Charities. The nonprofit provides housing and food for families with a critically ill child in the hospital. The forty-two room house aims to provide comfort and support for families living through their worst nightmare. The charity provides this support by its network of staff and volunteers who prepare food for …show more content…
They said that they appreciated our kindness and wanted us to have a great Christmas and New Year. The couple went ahead and ate their meal, and after twenty minutes, they came back and thanked us again for the meal saying that it was delicious and tasted like home. The couple’s demeanor mirrored the demeanor of the other guests, and I was just going to lump their compliments with the others and continue thinking about what I have planned for the rest of the day, but after learning more about the couple’s reasons for being in the house, we all came to understand how special that compliment …show more content…
In my arrogance, I underestimated how small actions such as cooking can unknowingly provide a touching effect on others. Internally, I complained about about how I felt that my actions were insignificant while people in the same building are living through moments of emotional pain and torment. I realized that my attitude was immature and inconsiderate. Due to the emotional distress that these families are currently enduring, they need relief from the additional stress of getting food or paying for electricity. By cooking and volunteering, we may have been able to momentarily alleviate some of the burden these families face and allow them more time to focus on the health of their