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“The Struggle” and a Surprise!
In February of 2026 while driving for Uber , I received a ride request that made me smile before I even arrived. The name on my screen wasn’t John, Mike, or David. It simply said “The Struggle.” Now after driving thousands of passengers, I’ve learned that unusual names usually come with interesting stories. So I was already curious. When I pulled up, a friendly man climbed into the car. He told me he was from Cleveland , Ohio , and we quickly started talking about baseball. L
Anyelis… Artistic and Angelic!
One afternoon while driving for Uber, I picked up a passenger whose name immediately caught my attention: Anyelis. I had possibly heard the name before, but I had never seen it spelled quite like that. Naturally, my curiosity kicked in, and I asked her about it. Anyelis told me she was born in Puerto Rico, and originally her father had planned to name her Paola. However, around the time she was born there was a famous actress and model named Anyelis who her parents admired. A
Edgar… Old Age Isn’t for Sissies!
Yesterday, before making a quick stop at the Publix grocery store in downtown Fort Myers, I noticed an older gentleman sitting in a wheelchair surrounded by bags of groceries. I stopped and asked if he was all right. He shook his head and said he had been waiting more than two hours for a cab that never arrived. I told him I was an Uber driver and would be happy to take him home. He agreed right away, and I helped load his groceries and wheelchair as he carefully made his way
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