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***SubUrban Cowboy*** · 12-03-2007, 07:55 PM

So as I sit here and enjoy my bowl of chocolate (hash) and (dabney) blueberry(s) I reflect upon a wonderful act of kindness I witnessed tonight. I was at the grocery store on the check out line and the person right in front of me was getting checked out. The cashier, as he is swiping the last of her items which is several boxes of juice packs, notices that the bottom of one is wet. He takes a moment and checks the whole box and informs the woman that one or more of the juice packs had broken, and he asks the girl bagging the items to grab another box for the woman. The woman for a moment tries to dispute the cashier, bet he shows her that it is a leak in the box.

I was truly astonished by this act. It is not often someone will actually notice that and stop to do something about it. I know that this is part of the cashiers job, but how often does this actually happen. In fact the leak, at the time was rather small, and he was the first person to notice, I very probably would have not even noticed, or taken the time to care about the leak.

When I was being checked out I made sure to let that gentleman know that what he had done was very nice. He exclaimed to me that it was "just part of his job". I proceeded to tell him I do not always expect people to do their jobs to its fullest. He then, with a big grin on his face, looked me right in the eye and said "well, I love my job". I told him he was a lucky man to have a job he enjoyed so much.

A little piece of my faith in the human race was restored. I walked out of the super market with a grin from ear to ear on my face. That might have been the nicest trip to a grocery store ever.

Au_Hunter · 12-03-2007, 08:22 PM

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful act of kindness yet the professionalism of one who takes pride in doing a great job every day because he just loves his work and the people he serves.

That was what we once called customer service.

Taking care of those who chose to spend their hard earned money at your business because you cared about them, enough to insure they recieved the very best quality available.

Some of learned that it was less about the paycheck and more about making a customer much more than that, but a friend.

Something lacking too often in the big chain stores.

***SubUrban Cowboy*** · 12-03-2007, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Au_Hunter

Thank you for sharing such a wonderful act of kindness yet the professionalism of one who takes pride in doing a great job every day because he just loves his work and the people he serves.

That was what we once called customer service.

Taking care of those who chose to spend their hard earned money at your business because you cared about them, enough to insure they recieved the very best quality available.

Some of learned that it was less about the paycheck and more about making a customer much more than that, but a friend.

Something lacking too often in the big chain stores.

It is something lacking in all businesses nowadays. Mediocrity is the highest all too many people achieve for these days. That is not the true crime though, it is that people accept it, the people giving out promotions accept it , as totally acceptable business ethics. If we are going to go into the issue of chain stores specifically, the owners don;t give 2 damns about customer service they are interested in the bottom dollar. But this was meant to be an uplifting thread, so lets keep it as such and praise that gentleman for gaining that establishment a new customer.

***rix*** · 12-03-2007, 08:31 PM

nice of you to notice the act of kindness, also ... it's nice when people like the job they do.

sometimes, people will take the easy way out and not say anything...

Au_Hunter · 12-03-2007, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by SubUrban Cowboy

It is something lacking in all businesses nowadays. Mediocrity is the highest all too many people achieve for these days. That is not the true crime though, it is that people accept it, the people giving out promotions accept it , as totally acceptable business ethics. If we are going to go into the issue of chain stores specifically, the owners don;t give 2 damns about customer service they are interested in the bottom dollar. But this was meant to be an uplifting thread, so lets keep it as such and praise that gentleman for gaining that establishment a new customer.

I agree my friend...

Opps there go the coyotes again....

Those who care to succeed will learn from this post and treat customers like family.

Those who care about the $'s will sell to too many people to know even one customer and I pity their loss.

Tis those who take pride in doing what is right and just who gain happiness.

***ladyknight*** · 12-03-2007, 08:54 PM

It is amazing when you do see an "act of kindness", people are just numbers today. What you did by telling him, was an act of kindness also. We do need to let people know that we appreciate what they do.

Adam, I appreciate you. You always have a smile for me and words of encouragement.

Thank you!

stanley · 12-03-2007, 09:08 PM

Some of you know I recently began taking care of my elderly father...

Saturday I had to take him into the emergency room, and he was admitted to the hosp..... His health is poor, I will be surprised if we get to spend Christmas together (but, he HAS surprised me many times before...)

Today, I walked into his room in the hospital, to find his nurse giving him a hug.... she had just adjusted his IV, and quickly bent down and just gave him a little hug...

A small gesture. He may not have really even known that she did it... She did not know I was even in the hospital... She just cared enough to give him that little human touch.

May not have done much for him, but I almost broke down.... It was such a comfort to me to know that when I left him there, he was with people who still knew how to care.

Kinda restored a little of my faith in folks as well...

Before I logged on to the computer tonite, I wrote two letters... One to the Director of Nursing at the hospital, the other to the Chief of Staff of the hospital... I hope I was able to convey to them the comfort and tenderness I saw in her care for my father. That, coupled with her obvious professionalism, and skill needs to be noted, and celebrated.

12-04-2007, 07:57 AM

Stanley, your story is so sweet, i'm glad that your dad is in a good place right now.........

Cowboy, it nice to see people being kind....you don't see that too much anymore...there's a great movie (i think it's called pass it forward or something like that) that shows just how one persons act of kindness can effect so many others.......my 6 year old just got an award at school yesterday (he thought it was gonna be an excellent reader award....) when he got the award it said "for being a caring student", i couldn't have been more proud of him, it meant more than any academic award he could have gotten ;)

GreenMan · 12-04-2007, 09:10 AM

I am so glad to see this thread. A very nice way to start my WeedTracking day!
Missy, The Movie is called 'Play It Forward'. Great Movie, great msg. Kevin Spacey, Haley Joel Osment, Helen Hunt?

12-18-2007, 10:19 PM

I was fortunate to witness what I thought was a very kind act tonight..
I saw a person ask another to bend down and get something for them..and the persons said ok..got it ..and the lady gave him a fifty $ visa gift card...We where all blown away at that unexpected return of kindness as was the guy who help her..made my heart swell..

LTY..inspiring :)

***SubUrban Cowboy*** · 12-18-2007, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by shelly420

I was fortunate to witness what I thought was a very kind act tonight..
I saw a person ask another to bend down and get something for them..and the persons said ok..got it ..and the lady gave him a fifty $ visa gift card...We where all blown away at that unexpected return of kindness as was the guy who help her..made my heart swell..

LTY..inspiring :)

Very nice story Shelly. Puts a smile on my face.

12-18-2007, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SubUrban Cowboy

Very nice story Shelly. Puts a smile on my face.

Me too!!! I love to witness kindness..and have no problem telling that person how kind that act was!!! It makes me want to be a nicer person

LTY!!

***SubUrban Cowboy*** · 12-18-2007, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by shelly420

Me too!!! I love to witness kindness..and have no problem telling that person how kind that act was!!! It makes me want to be a nicer person

LTY!!

You are already a very loving and wonderful person.

12-18-2007, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by SubUrban Cowboy

You are already a very loving and wonderful person.

Coming from you ..that made me smile!!!

..I hope by putting this out there we think about the fact that we are all surviving in a hard world..lets try to at least give a little back to each other..not just during the holidays..but all year long..LTY..

***SubUrban Cowboy*** · 12-18-2007, 11:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shelly420

Coming from you ..that made me smile!!!

..I hope by putting this out there we think about the fact that we are all surviving in a hard world..lets try to at least give a little back to each other..not just during the holidays..but all year long..LTY..

Right on!!!!

12-03-2007, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
*SubUrban Cowboy* WT Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: By the side of the ocean Co-Op: NO Vendor: No Patient: Yes Posts: 1,843 Rep Power: 727	Acts of kindness So as I sit here and enjoy my bowl of chocolate (hash) and (dabney) blueberry(s) I reflect upon a wonderful act of kindness I witnessed tonight. I was at the grocery store on the check out line and the person right in front of me was getting checked out. The cashier, as he is swiping the last of her items which is several boxes of juice packs, notices that the bottom of one is wet. He takes a moment and checks the whole box and informs the woman that one or more of the juice packs had broken, and he asks the girl bagging the items to grab another box for the woman. The woman for a moment tries to dispute the cashier, bet he shows her that it is a leak in the box. I was truly astonished by this act. It is not often someone will actually notice that and stop to do something about it. I know that this is part of the cashiers job, but how often does this actually happen. In fact the leak, at the time was rather small, and he was the first person to notice, I very probably would have not even noticed, or taken the time to care about the leak. When I was being checked out I made sure to let that gentleman know that what he had done was very nice. He exclaimed to me that it was "just part of his job". I proceeded to tell him I do not always expect people to do their jobs to its fullest. He then, with a big grin on his face, looked me right in the eye and said "well, I love my job". I told him he was a lucky man to have a job he enjoyed so much. A little piece of my faith in the human race was restored. I walked out of the super market with a grin from ear to ear on my face. That might have been the nicest trip to a grocery store ever. SubUrban Cowboy says..I am the Apothecary for Canna Pharmacy. The problem with being a cannasseur is that there are too many strains and never enough time!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-03-2007, 08:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
Au_Hunter The best things in life are dirty Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: No-Name City, CA Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: Yes Posts: 2,667 Rep Power: 382155	Re: Acts of kindness Thank you for sharing such a wonderful act of kindness yet the professionalism of one who takes pride in doing a great job every day because he just loves his work and the people he serves. That was what we once called customer service. Taking care of those who chose to spend their hard earned money at your business because you cared about them, enough to insure they recieved the very best quality available. Some of learned that it was less about the paycheck and more about making a customer much more than that, but a friend. Something lacking too often in the big chain stores.

12-03-2007, 08:31 PM	#4 (permalink)
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*ladyknight* Administrator Join Date: Mar 2007 Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 17,843 Rep Power: 1861471	Re: Acts of kindness It is amazing when you do see an "act of kindness", people are just numbers today. What you did by telling him, was an act of kindness also. We do need to let people know that we appreciate what they do. Adam, I appreciate you. You always have a smile for me and words of encouragement. Thank you! ladyknight says.. "Choose Your Battles Wisely" "Report Instead of Reacting" It is party time!-Check out The EXTRAVAGANJA! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

12-03-2007, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
stanley Medicated since 1968 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: East Bay Area Co-Op: no Vendor: no Patient: yes Posts: 2,063 Rep Power: 112110	Re: Acts of kindness Some of you know I recently began taking care of my elderly father... Saturday I had to take him into the emergency room, and he was admitted to the hosp..... His health is poor, I will be surprised if we get to spend Christmas together (but, he HAS surprised me many times before...) Today, I walked into his room in the hospital, to find his nurse giving him a hug.... she had just adjusted his IV, and quickly bent down and just gave him a little hug... A small gesture. He may not have really even known that she did it... She did not know I was even in the hospital... She just cared enough to give him that little human touch. May not have done much for him, but I almost broke down.... It was such a comfort to me to know that when I left him there, he was with people who still knew how to care. Kinda restored a little of my faith in folks as well... Before I logged on to the computer tonite, I wrote two letters... One to the Director of Nursing at the hospital, the other to the Chief of Staff of the hospital... I hope I was able to convey to them the comfort and tenderness I saw in her care for my father. That, coupled with her obvious professionalism, and skill needs to be noted, and celebrated. stanley says..Limit all US politicians to two terms.. One in office----One in prison Illinois already does this!

12-04-2007, 07:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
lil_missy74 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Acts of kindness Stanley, your story is so sweet, i'm glad that your dad is in a good place right now......... Cowboy, it nice to see people being kind....you don't see that too much anymore...there's a great movie (i think it's called pass it forward or something like that) that shows just how one persons act of kindness can effect so many others.......my 6 year old just got an award at school yesterday (he thought it was gonna be an excellent reader award....) when he got the award it said "for being a caring student", i couldn't have been more proud of him, it meant more than any academic award he could have gotten ;)

12-04-2007, 09:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
GreenMan C'mon Brainy! Cant you handle the BIG BUDS?!?! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: GreenLand Co-Op: NO Vendor: NO Patient: YES Posts: 468 Rep Power: 950	Re: Acts of kindness I am so glad to see this thread. A very nice way to start my WeedTracking day! Missy, The Movie is called 'Play It Forward'. Great Movie, great msg. Kevin Spacey, Haley Joel Osment, Helen Hunt?

12-18-2007, 10:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
shelly420 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Acts of kindness I was fortunate to witness what I thought was a very kind act tonight.. I saw a person ask another to bend down and get something for them..and the persons said ok..got it ..and the lady gave him a fifty $ visa gift card...We where all blown away at that unexpected return of kindness as was the guy who help her..made my heart swell.. LTY..inspiring :)

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