I had an experience last March that I just have to share..
I was at Walmart and I was waiting in a line to check out. There were maybe 3 checkouts open and tons of people. Whats new right? I was a little impatient.... Honestly, I was getting pretty upset and not exactly thinking happy thoughts.
I noticed a lady nearby that was playing one of those games with the claw that descends into a pile of stuffed animals. She was wearing a green shirt and even had her hair sprayed Green in celebration of St. Patricks Day.
I watched her load the machine with quarters for atleast 20 minutes.
I was still feeling impatient about the slow cashier I was waiting on, but the green lady was pretty amusing to watch.
Finally, I got done checking out and Miss Patty (She looked like a Patty) still didnt have a stuffed animal. As I walked by her i decided to give her a warm fuzzy. This is what I call a compliment. I went up to her and said "I love your Hair, Happy St. Patricks Day" she looked at me, smiled and said "Thank You!".. I put my cart away and I heard her scream with joy as I was walking out the doors. It was obvious that she had finally got that claw to drop a stuffed animal into the basket. Yea!!
As I was walking to my car in the parking lot, I heard someone yelling at me..Ma'am, Ma'am!
I looked behind me and it was Miss Patty holding a red teddybear. She asked me If I had any kids. I told her "Yes. I have 2, a boy and a girl." She held out the teddy bear and said "I want you to have this", I ofcoarse said "No no, you worked hard getting that" she insisted, and I took the Bear and said "Thank you"..she looked at me and said "No, Thank-YOU"...
I watched as she walked across the parking lot to her car without any stuffed animals. I got in my Jeep and had tears in my eyes. There really aren't that many genuinely Nice people around anymore. Or maybe there is..? When was the last time that you gave a total stranger a compliment? I got much more than a warm fuzzy that night....even more than a warm fuzzy teddy bear! When I got home I showed my kids the bear and explained to them the story. Gavin asked if he could have my red bear and I said no. I said I wanted to keep this one. I still have this bear in my bedroom. Its been a year and I still think of the good a simple compliment can do for a total stranger. I know how giving one felt for me. Our family has a goal of giving atleast 1 warm fuzzy to someone each day...What would be your reaction to receiving one?
I was at Walmart and I was waiting in a line to check out. There were maybe 3 checkouts open and tons of people. Whats new right? I was a little impatient.... Honestly, I was getting pretty upset and not exactly thinking happy thoughts.
I noticed a lady nearby that was playing one of those games with the claw that descends into a pile of stuffed animals. She was wearing a green shirt and even had her hair sprayed Green in celebration of St. Patricks Day.
I watched her load the machine with quarters for atleast 20 minutes.
I was still feeling impatient about the slow cashier I was waiting on, but the green lady was pretty amusing to watch.
Finally, I got done checking out and Miss Patty (She looked like a Patty) still didnt have a stuffed animal. As I walked by her i decided to give her a warm fuzzy. This is what I call a compliment. I went up to her and said "I love your Hair, Happy St. Patricks Day" she looked at me, smiled and said "Thank You!".. I put my cart away and I heard her scream with joy as I was walking out the doors. It was obvious that she had finally got that claw to drop a stuffed animal into the basket. Yea!!
As I was walking to my car in the parking lot, I heard someone yelling at me..Ma'am, Ma'am!
I looked behind me and it was Miss Patty holding a red teddybear. She asked me If I had any kids. I told her "Yes. I have 2, a boy and a girl." She held out the teddy bear and said "I want you to have this", I ofcoarse said "No no, you worked hard getting that" she insisted, and I took the Bear and said "Thank you"..she looked at me and said "No, Thank-YOU"...
I watched as she walked across the parking lot to her car without any stuffed animals. I got in my Jeep and had tears in my eyes. There really aren't that many genuinely Nice people around anymore. Or maybe there is..? When was the last time that you gave a total stranger a compliment? I got much more than a warm fuzzy that night....even more than a warm fuzzy teddy bear! When I got home I showed my kids the bear and explained to them the story. Gavin asked if he could have my red bear and I said no. I said I wanted to keep this one. I still have this bear in my bedroom. Its been a year and I still think of the good a simple compliment can do for a total stranger. I know how giving one felt for me. Our family has a goal of giving atleast 1 warm fuzzy to someone each day...What would be your reaction to receiving one?
I had to share this story. I think it showed me that saying or doing a nice thing for someone can truly be rewarding. I'll be the first to admit that I need to work on being more patient with people (ecspecially in Walmart). Warm fuzzies can't make the check out lines any faster but this one made me stop being a Grumpy butt. ........... Thank you Ms. Patty!
*Kiki
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