Bette

Tomorrow I'll pick up Bette at McDonald's and drive her to work. She lives about 15 minutes northwest of me. Without help from an able-bodied driver, Betty would not be able to work because she has limited vision and can't drive

If Bette lived in a more urban area, she would have more options. Now she depends on the kindness of friends. Bette will pay me a few bucks for gas. More importantly, she will regale me all the way to work and home again.

The 15 minutes of sitting in Route 9 traffic to go 5 miles will fly by as Bette amuses me with stories about her life, her pets, her hobbies. Carpooling has introduced me to people I never would have met.