Today’s post is in honor of a previous post; about keeping your eyes open for something to write, draw, or create. It is a muscle that may help you notice more than just fodder for your blog. Though, admittedly, it did become that in the end.
The other day at Walgreens there was a high school aged person helping an older lady with a cell phone. She was trying to get pictures from it to make a copy. Probably not a big deal in most cases, or with most phones today. However, in her case she had a flip phone that looked like it was from 2005. That is not a joke or being hyperbolic.
The patience and kindness the employee showed was incredible. They kept repeating themselves. Keeping an even and consistent voice. Giving this lady suggestions to try, while knowing there was not much she would be able do. Yet, the employee kept offering suggestions.
The employee was able to give this lady enough options to try, that she left. When the employee returned to help those of us waiting in line, I let them know how incredible that was to witness. I was awkward as heck saying it. The employee seemed to just as awkwardly accept the compliment. Yet, it’s nice to think, at a future date, they smiled remembering the acknowledgement.
It feels comforting remembering this witnessed moment of patience and kindness from one human being to another. It is also a reminder for patience and kindness in the future. You never known where the other person is coming from, what they are experiencing, or trying to achieve.
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