She laughed.
“It’s good to see you too.”
My husband stood quietly.
I could tell he was uncomfortable.
Maya glanced at him.
Then she smiled politely.
“Hello.”
He nodded.
“Hi.”
I looked toward the supplies.
“What’s all this?”
Maya looked back at the bags.
Then she looked at the young mother she had been helping.
“I started a little group.”
“A group?”
She nodded.
“It’s for moms who need baby supplies.”
I stared at her.
She explained.
After the day we had met, she had gone home and realized something.
She had been embarrassed to ask for help.
But she had also realized how many other mothers were probably too embarrassed to ask.
So she decided to do something.
She started collecting unopened formula, diapers, baby clothes, and other supplies.
At first, it was just a few things.
Then friends began contributing.
Someone donated diapers.
Someone else gave baby clothes.
