By Nimsi Quiñonez — Greeley, Colorado … Mother’s Day last weekend found us on unfamiliar territory as we practiced social distancing. When have we ever distanced ourselves from our mothers on her special day? But, creativity helped, reports Nimsi Quiñonez from the Greeley Hispanic Seventh-day Adventist Church youth group. Thirteen young people, some assisted by their parents, drove by 25 homes of mothers from the church.
First, they called to make sure the mothers would be home on that Sabbath afternoon, May 9. Then the youth drove by the 25 homes, where the mothers were greeted by messages on car windows and hand-held posters.
“Our church mothers range from several grandmothers, to one who just became a mother and two who are currently expecting,” said Nimsi.
The afternoon trip was organized by Nataly Lerma, church youth director, and began in Fort Collins with six cars that headed out to Johnstown, Nunn, Kersey, Evans and all of Greeley. “It took a long seven hours, but it was an amazing experience for us all. One of us, wearing a mask and protective gloves, got out of the car at each house to either hand deliver or leave a single rose and a bag of chocolates.”
Being part of this activity was a blessing to all participants, who have missed being with the women visited. Seeing them, even through a window, “was a wonderful feeling. In return, we received messages from many mothers who were grateful, full of love, overjoyed and who even cried tears of happiness,” Nimisi added.
Random neighbors who heard the excitement, went outside to see what was going on. One woman was so excited she took pictures of the drive-by group. “We gave her a rose, too,” Nimsi said.
“We feel privileged to be a part of a church that is united even in these difficult times. Being able to participate in this is something to remember,” she concluded.
— Nimsi Quiñonez with Nanacy Quiñonez; photos by Gonzalo Quiñonez
