After losing her husband, 86-year-old Mary Ruth Robinson faced overwhelming loneliness. Embracing a new opportunity, she found fulfillment working as a greeter at Walmart in Carrollton, Kentucky.
Mary Ruth quickly became a beloved figure. Greeting customers gave her purpose and helped her find joy again. She calls it her “beautiful therapy.” The role isn’t just about work; it’s about meaning. It’s about finding love and connection in the simplest moments that fill her days with purpose. Greeting customers has helped her reclaim some of the love she lost when her husband passed, and her story is a testament to the power of human connection—at any age, in any place.
Mary Ruth’s story reminds us that life can take a new, fulfilling direction even after loss. Sometimes, the smallest moments can bring the most light.
Sources
WDRB News. (2023, August 8). Kentucky Walmart employee finds some of the love she lost by greeting customers [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=phSlmtn6FWA
WDRB News. (2023). Kentucky Walmart employee finds some of the love she lost by greeting customers [Photograph]. WDRB. https://www.wdrb.com/news/kentucky-walmart-employee-finds-some-of-the-love-she-lost-by-greeting-customers/article_6b66eb6c-2ca5-11ee-987b-8ffc46b983e6.html
