11/12/2025
There are lots of people around that are doing it tough. And you may see them as the cranky impatient person behind the counter, he never see smile. That person has a story. The one that you donât know. I often talk to my kids about that. And we came across a lady at a store that we attend regularly. And every time we leave the counter and say âhave a nice day,â she replies, âI will when I finish here.â She often looks overwhelmed and frustrated, and frankly, quite cross. I suspect she has very limited support in the job that she does. And when we did our groceries, we saw a small box of chocolates. And we bought them. And we took them into her and after we had finished paying for our items, w passed it to her, and told her that they were for her. And she looked at us incomplete surprise. And I said to her, that it seemed that she had been having some challenging days, and that we appreciated everything that she did when we had come into the store. She was taken her back, and said thank you. And as we went to walk out the door, she came around the counter and I thought that she was simply putting the chocolates away. And she did, but she kept coming out around the counter and stood in front of me and said, thank you so much, and hugged me and started to cry. And I said to her, âwe see you.âAnd thatâs what it was about, being acknowledged. That she counted. That she mattered.
I challenge you when you see those people, who itâs easier to shy away from, to show them a kindness, and let them know that they to count. That they matter. It does not have to be a box of chocolates, a simple smile and a thank you can be a gift. Thatâs so many never receive.