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Sad State of Affairs
- Oct 16, 2008 at 11:13 AM
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(My Original Blog Post: http://randomamusements.net/2008/10/16/sad-state-of-affairs/)
No, this isn't a post about the economy or money, or anything like that. :)
I went to Walmart today (DO NOT START ON THE "EVILS" OF WALMART). I had to pick up a few things, like some One-A-Day Womens vitamins and Spicy Cinnamon hair color. Well, I went into the vitamin aisle and thought I saw the women's. Nope, those were Prenatals. Definitely not what I needed. So, I couldn't see the women's. So, this awesome man, also looking at vitamins, goes "Are you looking for women's? They're right here." I was so surprised to hear someone, who didn't work there, offer to help. I immediately said, "Yes, thank you." and picked them up.
It's a pretty pathetic thing to be so surprised to see and hear someone offer to help others. It should be a natural thing to notice. In this day and age, though, it seems that no one has any courtesy for anyone. It's all about the "me, me, me". I admit that I do get sucked into that. Today, though, reminded me that I have to set an example for my children, and for the world. I will do better, I promise.
So, how has someone surprised you lately.
No, this isn't a post about the economy or money, or anything like that. :)
I went to Walmart today (DO NOT START ON THE "EVILS" OF WALMART). I had to pick up a few things, like some One-A-Day Womens vitamins and Spicy Cinnamon hair color. Well, I went into the vitamin aisle and thought I saw the women's. Nope, those were Prenatals. Definitely not what I needed. So, I couldn't see the women's. So, this awesome man, also looking at vitamins, goes "Are you looking for women's? They're right here." I was so surprised to hear someone, who didn't work there, offer to help. I immediately said, "Yes, thank you." and picked them up.
It's a pretty pathetic thing to be so surprised to see and hear someone offer to help others. It should be a natural thing to notice. In this day and age, though, it seems that no one has any courtesy for anyone. It's all about the "me, me, me". I admit that I do get sucked into that. Today, though, reminded me that I have to set an example for my children, and for the world. I will do better, I promise.
So, how has someone surprised you lately.
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