Week 10—I’m Actually Changing
by edwardrubinstein
So I’m in the market the other day to get a few things. My market’s closed down the self-serve machines, so I’ve got to get on line. An older gentleman’s ahead of me finishing up his order. I’m not really paying attention, but it seems that he had to swipe his card again because of something that had previously occurred—either an item was missed, or taken out. I don’t know. But because he had to swipe his card again, he became annoyed (he may already have been annoyed).
So when the transaction was finished, the clerk said, “Have a nice day,” as they so often do, and not really meaning it. It’s just something that he says. The older guy grumbled something back at him, which I didn’t hear. And I really didn’t care what he said.
Then the clerk says to me, “That’s one nasty old man. Did you hear what he said? He didn’t have to say that.”
Now before MKMMA, I would have said, “Why, what did he say?”
But NOW, what I said was, “You know, you haven’t walked in his shoes. You don’t know how he got to where he is now, either today or this minute.”
I couldn’t believe it. Saying that NEVER would have occurred to me before MKMMA.
I AM changing.
Thank goodness.
Beautiful and congratulations. It is a wonderful moment isn’t it? when we see change has actually happened? Awesome.
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That’s AWESOME!. But the clerk went home and gave some real thought to what you said!
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One can only hope he did, even though he didn’t seem to fully grasp what I was saying. We give without the expectation of reciprocity.
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FANTASTIC Edward! This is an example of changing how you look at things and the things you looking at changing. Well done!
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I think the surprise is bigger for ourselves than for anyone else
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Edward, congratulations on your progress. As we become better observers in life, we also become wiser. Smile.
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Well done! Here’s to the clerk understanding your comment and appreciating it! I certainly do! Thank you!
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I’m not so sure the clerk understood what I was saying, but not until MKMMA would I even have thought of saying it. Thanks for taking the time to read my blog this week.
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Not sure how I feel about this story
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You leave me in the lurch. You’re not sure how you feel, but you didn’t say why. Please share.
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Yes, sorry, Edward, but I am always polite and cheerful (and grateful) to checkout staff. Even if their “have a nice day” isn’t said sincerely, the fact they say it warrants a polite reply.
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I agree. I’ve been a little “out of the loop,” hence the delay in my replay. Thank you, Grace.
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Hey, great to hear from you. Hope you are well. Not sure how I got on to your blog but it was interesting. Merry Christmas.
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Great Edward! It feels good to observe our own changes, doesn’t it?
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What a fabulous experience! A transaction that benefitted all – whether they knew it or not! Thanks for sharing.
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Goodness is Right and we all love the change! Keep writing and observing…we are all in this together!
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I love the sentiment Edward and that the thought came to you about how the old man arrived at that moment. Change is a’comin’! Best to you. Dennis
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Thanks, Dennis. I’ve had to attend to some other things for a bit, but I’m back in the swing of things once again.
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