A Simple Thank You
posted in Words |My husband recently blogged (see Forward 10 link under Recommended Sites) about saying “thank you” and blessing others instead of cursing, something I’ve also written about. With his permission I share a comment left on his site:
As a waitress, I have had to deal with a lot of grouchy “grumbling guys” that take their hunger pains out on me. If only every customer could read your post and learn to bless people for their services, doing what’s right would be a lot easier… and everyone would be a lot happier and healthier. You’re right, it all comes back to you in the end!
Comment by Ashley — April 2, 2007
Ashley says it all, if we would practice blessing instead of cursing, everyone would be a lot happier and healthier.
Thank you Ashley for sharing and reminding us that every service we take advantage of, being waited on in a restaurant or otherwise, has a person behind it that needs to be appreciated.
I just took a break in the middle of this post to do this very thing.
Over the last few days our street was paved. I thought the crew was done and so I parked back in my driveway. A moment ago I heard a few of the paving crew return. I went outside to see if I needed to move my car. No, they were just cleaning up.
Great opportunity to bless. I thanked the guys for removing the little bits of asphalt that were left on sidewalks and driveways and went inside. And the great thing is, I really was thankful. I do appreciate not having to contend with the little pieces of tar left behind.
However, I could have taken the other approach and complained that the clean-up crew wasn’t here yesterday and that I had to deal with asphalt bits all last evening. But, what good would that have done? None. The debris would not have been removed any sooner and I would have left the exchange grumpy and would have made the clean-up crew grumpy.
You can imagine the ripple effect this would have. I grumpily walk through my day and snip at everyone I cone in contact with, they then snip at the next person they see and on and on the grumpiness goes.
Instead, I have, at the minimum, contributed to making the world a less grumpy place and at the maximum spurred these gentlemen on to blessing someone they come in contact with later today. A ripple effect I’m proud to be a part of.
Look, with intention, for someone you can bless today. No need to make this elaborate, a simple “thank you for [insert service]” will do. By doing so you will start a joy ripple and avoid a grumpy one.