What Brings Happiness?
So often it is the little things, or the seemingly insignificant things, that bring about the greatest happiness. But too many of us don’t stop to appreciate them or even think how nice people are, so it’s always fun to give examples of both big and little things that make it such a great pleasure to live in the Bayshore in Monmouth County.
Teamwork is brings happiness
Last week’s boat on First Avenue incident in Atlantic Highlands is one of the big things that makes living here so great. It was literally no more than two minutes from the time the boat trailer driver stopped that both police and volunteers, borough workers and the fire and first aid, were right there to help.
They knew exactly what to do, whether it was to grab the tape to rope off streets, divert traffic before it got near the closed area, or check with the businesses to be sure everything was OK inside. It was amazing to see how everyone seemed to know precisely what to do and nobody got in each other’s way doing it. Teamwork, working together, accomplishing a common goal, helping neighbors, friends and strangers. That’s what it was all about. Both Highlands and Keansburg offered their support as well, and Monmouth County offered whatever the borough needed.
Sodon’s Electric Brings Happiness
Not quite as significant to a town full of people but certainly something very impressive for a homeowner who wasn’t sure how some of the emergency equipment in her home worked, was Sodon’s Electric. They received a call that the homeowner, who lives alone, did not know how to turn on a generator in the event of flooding and possible damage in her basement. Listening to all the stories last week about how bad storms were going to be and how much flooding there was going to be, she was naturally worried.
Sodon’s Man on the Job not only went to the house, inspected the equipment, but also showed the residents how to operate the equipment and made suggestions to keep it all in proper working order so she wouldn’t have to worry again. Happy to do it, they said, and she was very grateful.
Koeppel Plumbing Brings Happiness
Then there is Koeppel Plumbing, a family business that goes back four generations. If it isn’t the oldest still operating business in the borough, it’s certainly one of the oldest. And it’s easy to see why. Mr. Koeppel does more than outstanding plumbing, he’s got fascinating stories to tell about his great grandfather who started the business and all the fine people he meets on a regular basis while doing his job to help others.
Care One at Middletown Brings Happiness
Then there are all those folks at Care One of Middletown who work together, resident and employee alike, to help organizations that help others. Middletown Helps Its Own, a great organization for ever, is the recent beneficiary of activities at the Care Center that keeps them part of the community. “We are part of the community,” the affable administrator Jimmie King said, “so of course we get involved.” It’s not out of the ordinary for the ‘family at Care One” as they are often referred to, to do good things for others. The residents get a thrill out of being involved and helping.
