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Helping others – it’s a good day
April 15, 2007 | 1 Comment
One of my friends , Joe (not his real name ), works as a Helping Hand at a grocery store. Joe has cognitive limitations and CP which makes it difficult to walk. Joe limps and sways as he helps customers but is strong enough to do the job.
“I like to work,” he told me one day. “This is a dream job. I get to help lots of nice people, like you.”
He’s a charmer.
When Joe needed my help with a problem because he has trouble dealing with paperwork he wanted to pay me but I told him he’s already paid me many times over with his kindnesses. As hard as he works for his money out in the cold, snow and heat, I was impressed by how he offered to pay although I certainly wasn’t helping him for that.
I don’t see Joe too often since I have my groceries delivered, but sometimes when I’m down in the area I stop by to say hello and just check on him. He’s usually smiling. When I ask him how things are going he says “I got to help lots of people today. It’s a good day.”
I wonder how many lives Joe touches every day.
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Great post. Makes me think of how many times my self worth and importance came through what others did for me, ‘customer service’.
Here is one whose self worth comes through giving! What an example for me….and he is cheery too!
Thanks for posting this.
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teresa anawim