Opinion : Letter to the Editor: Thanking Heroes

Dear Editor:

I just want to thank all the unsung heroes we have working on our behalf during these difficult days--from elected officials to city, county and school district employees, to all the private citizens who are still performing essential services every day at their jobs despite the risk, like at Virginia Gay Hospitals and Clinics, and the folks at Fareway, the pharmacies the gas stations, the drive-up food folks, and the truckers who are supplying them all, as well as to all the volunteers who are stepping up in whatever capacity to meet on-going needs in our area.
I am reminded of Thomas Paine's words in his pamphlet called, "The Crisis" (with the [ ] added by me) "THESE are the times that try men's [women's] souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he [she] that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."
Thank you all!

Kathleen Van Steenhuyse