Deputy Sheriff Has Uplifting Surprise For Woman Who Walks 12 Miles To Work Every Day

Sep 12, 2018 by apost team

The majority of us aren't a huge fan of the morning commute. Traffic is a pain, you can never find radio stations that are in tune, and you're too tired for a steaming travel mug of coffee to fix things. We might try to spice up our commutes by listening to podcasts or jamming to our music, but the numbers show that a long commute is disliked by nearly every person. In fact, a 2014 study conducted by the U.K.'s Office for National Statistics indicated that people perceive themselves to have a lower quality of life when they have a long commute.

Not only did the report indicate that long commutes led to unhappiness, but they indicated that the levels of unhappiness were cumulative. With each increased minute of the morning commute, your level of overall happiness goes down while your overall anxiety increases. 

It's pretty clear what the takeaway is: For happier and healthier lives, you should spend less time on the road. At the very least, find something to make the morning commute fun.

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Sergeant Scott Bass, an employee of the County Sheriff's Office in Nash, definitely understands the pain of morning commutes. His commute takes quite a bit of time, although his cruiser is a sweet ride to drive around in.

However, Bass noticed that a member of his community was dealing with a much more challenging type of commute. As he drove close to the Stone Gate Mobile Home Community, he saw the woman several times. Eventually, he decided that it was his job to stop and make sure she was all right.

However, this initial discussion bloomed into something much bigger.

Bass told WTVD that it was very cold when he saw the young woman walking in an intersection. He could tell she was wearing the dress uniform for Bojangles. But the woman didn't work for some run-of-the-mill Bojangles. Instead, the woman, whose name is Jaylesya Corbett, worked for the Bojangles situated in Nashville. It was more than six miles from the intersection that Bass saw her at.

Corbett's commute was two hours walking to work, and two hours walking home after her shift was over. Whenever Bass saw the woman, he did his best to help her out. On very cold or rainy days, he picked her up and drove her to work. But he found himself bothered by the amount of land she had to travel. He was also impressed with the woman's perseverance.

Bass wanted to help her out in some way.

Bass said that the woman's situation was a weight on his shoulders, and that every time he gave her a ride to work, he told her about his wife. According to the Rocky Mountain Telegram, Bass said that he wanted to give Jaylesya help as she walked six miles to and from work every day. During every shift, she stood on her feet for the entire time. He says that her dedication is admirable, and he wanted to lessen her burden.

Bass spoke to the management at the local Walmart. They were happy to oblige and help Corbett. The chain store was kind enough to give a donation of a high-quality bike, allowing Corbett to ride instead of making her way on foot. This will make her commute take a fraction of the time and help save her energy. Ironically, Corbett thought that Bass intended to reprimand her when he told her that he wanted to talk to her. Instead, she was presented with the bike! 

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