Little Miracles by Hannah Lim
As the daughter of immigrant parents with the majority of my family residing across the world in South Korea, it is often difficult to maintain the levels of communication and care that we desire to offer each other. Throughout my life, my fondest memories are of visiting them every opportunity that we had during summer breaks in between my school years. During this time filled with pure contentment and receiving copious amounts of love, we were able to provide for each other each day. But, we worried how we would go about this once we had to separate.
Initially, I would pack and bring home toys and sentimental momentos with me as a younger child, and my mother would bring home various cooking ingredients and utensils to use for future meals. However, upon entering middle school, my mother became gravely ill-- not only suffering from gastrointestinal complications but becoming overwhelmed with anxiety and enduring nearly daily panic attacks. Much of my adolescent years were filled with these turbulent times of trying my absolute hardest to take care of my mother but feeling hopeless that I could not do more.
My mother decided to express her concerns to my grandmother, who immediately found and referred her to trusted professionals who would be able to prescribe her the necessary medications for her ailments. From then on, we have received what we call "little miracles" of packages which include both various goods from family members as well as my mother's monthly doses of medications. Not only does this treat her gastrointestinal issues and sensitivities, but it also greatly aids her in managing her clinical manifestations of depression and panic disorder. As the COVID-19 pandemic has brought forth troublesome times, my mother has found her medication treatments to be especially helpful in helping her remain stable and in ameliorating her mental state in the event that it worsens.
Ultimately, these packages have been little miracles that have saved my mother's life. Without them, she may not have acquired the access to the necessary care and medications. Through Ship Smart's extensive services, many others are able to package and ship even the most crucial items. In my mother's particular case, medications at times include a time constraint that makes it significant to receive them in time, but Ship Smart also provides expedited services for those that need them. Their international shipping options, in particular, are able to reach numerous families in need of the same shipments that we utilize. This makes such services personally supportive in getting the assistance that my mother needs for her health. Thus, this company provides value to customers that can easily build long-term relationships with individuals utilizing Ship Smart's variety of services throughout the entirety of their life, from small package shipments to momentous moving days from one home to another. Collectively, Ship Smart achieves their primary focus of superior customer service and fitting to each customer's needs, ensuring that my family and many others' loved ones receive their "little miracles" in time for delivery.