Thank you for sharing n.d.y, those are lovely stories of safe people, I hope that this will help you reinforce with your challenge of getting out and about.

I think I have a few of these stories - maybe too many for one day.

There are a lot of elderly people I work with who are very kind, gentle and tactile - my hands are often cold (even in summer) and they often take my hand in theirs to warm it. It's such a small gesture, but it allows them to show their kindness - and they have lots to share.