Mason needed to know that he's not as alone as he thinks he is in this mean old world, and that's worth far more than any funds that were sent.
Quite true. It certainly does help adjust one's attitude.
Now...about that new job, Mason....(nag, nag, nag!)

Actually the job thing is starting to improve. I just got back today from handling that emergency response load to Indy (generators heading for the ice storm areas in KY). On the way back I picked up some steel in Chicago and delivered that in WI and first thing in the morning I am heading out to finish that load to Pocatella with three added stops in WA (really bumps up the pay).
I had expected that they would have put someone else on the Pocatella load but they held it at the yard so I could finish it. I'm glad because it was good pay, and adding three generators to WA is icing on the cake.