He is finally understanding how being polite opens doors. Being rude closes them. It's amazing how many people don't know that. Our society seems to be getting ruder every generation, but then, those are the ones you notice. The polite people don't make a fuss and go quietly about their business.
There was a night I had to shop right after the TMI incident and I was feeling weak, tired and still a bit afraid. The clerk at the grocery store called out, "Here's my favorite customer!"
It surprised me. I asked him, "I'm your favorite? Why?"
He said, "You're always smiling and pleasant. Never a problem! You always make my day better."
I needed a lift that day. Just by being polite and pleasant, the way I was raised to be, set things in place to give me that lift. I walked out of there feeling a bit better.
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Date: 2005-04-22 09:09 pm (UTC)There was a night I had to shop right after the TMI incident and I was feeling weak, tired and still a bit afraid. The clerk at the grocery store called out, "Here's my favorite customer!"
It surprised me. I asked him, "I'm your favorite? Why?"
He said, "You're always smiling and pleasant. Never a problem! You always make my day better."
I needed a lift that day. Just by being polite and pleasant, the way I was raised to be, set things in place to give me that lift. I walked out of there feeling a bit better.