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My thought as to how to make yours and others day WONDERFUL! I was given a lesson many years ago by my Mentor at that time. It has stuck with me for decades.
I was with my grandson shopping at Dicks Sporting Goods. When we went to check out I looked at the persons name tag and it read Kathy. As she closed the sale on the register I said "Thank You Kathy!. It made her light up and she Thanked me for recognising her by name. When we walked out to our car my Grandson asked me why I did it? I said because all of us liked to be recoginsed! We all want a little smile and to be recognised as an individual who has a name, not just as a person in passing!
I try everytime I am helped by someone in a store, or in an airport or anywhere with a name badge to recognise them and Thank them for helping me.
Go out and try if and see how you can BRIGHTEN someones day? You'll be surprised at how they react! They may then pass along the Happiness to others. It will also make you Happier!
Thank You all for the Love and Understanding to give to all of us!
Sundance (RB)
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I love this! At a store, a counter, or wherever, I always try to look the person in the eye and thank them for helping me, too. I had not thought of doing that by name. Thank you for another way to practice kindness.
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@sundance6 My husband and I are both of similar minds when it comes to recognizing people. When you are working it’s good to show appreciation to everyone, down to the custodians. That’s true as a patient in a hospital too. I always expressed gratitude to the cleaning people and to the people who brought my meals. Of course to the nurses too.
I also often will notice something on a person and compliment them, just out of the blue! I can see their appreciation and surprise for that.
JK