Patty Mayeux Blog

I recently observed one of my six-year-old granddaughters having a lot of fun engaging a certain AI digital assistant in conversation. “I like you,” she’d say, or “You’re smart,” then giggle at the quick and witty responses. She asked the small round speaker why she always had answers ready, to any question. “It’s what I do!” was the response. So confident and sure was the digital helper in her field of work.

            This being Labor Day and a time to recognize and value all workers, I express gratitude for the untold numbers who toil every day to make our lives safer, healthier, more fun, fuller (even or especially our bellies), more beautiful, more engaging, more versatile, more diverse and more loving for all people, regardless of differences. I’m often guilty of taking service workers, health care workers, educators, people movers, advocates, cookers and cleaners and servers for granted until I stop to think how many hands and brains worked to provide me with every comfort. I am so grateful they show up every day just to do the thing they do. May you find joy in whatever it is that you do, and may you answer the question of why with an unwavering, “It’s what I do!”.