Bernie Michalik's posterous site

Before I share this, you need to know I dread shopping at my local
supermarket. There is always a line up no matter how busy it is. And a lot
of the younger staff can't pack a bag for some strange reason. You'd think
this would not be the case but it is. Perhaps they think there is some
value in putting soft things on the bottom on misaligning things so that
there is copious amounts of space in the many bags I now have to carry. :)

On Sunday I had a young guy on cash and I thought that this was going to be
the case. Instead he very carefully and quickly loaded the bags up so the
heavy things were in the bottom corners, the boxes were in the middle and
the light things were on top. In short he did a great job! So at the end I
complimented him on doing a good job of packing it. He said thanks and I
paid for the food. Before I was about to leave he asked if I meant this and
I said yes and explained why. He seemed pleased witthis and said thanks
again and that that meant a lot to him. I said he was welcome and that no
matter what you do, everyone should try to do a good job (to paraphrase
Abraham Lincoln).

Later that day I received some emails from an online volunteer service
(sparked.com) that I signed up for. The emails were from non-profits
thanking me for helping them via the site. My assistance to them was small,
but they appreciated it and I appreciated the compliment. I'd do it without
the thank yous, but appreciation is always appreciated and always helps to
motivate people to do better.

So I would encourage you to express your appreciation when you can do so.
In my case, doing so is twice blessed: it encourages the receiver as well
as myself.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and all the things of mine that I
have written. I appreciate that.
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