Does it ever bother you when you do something nice for someone, like hold the door or pick up something that they've dropped, and they don't even say thank you? Before I met Brandon I would always just let it slide but believe it or not, the boy has given me some courage.
I used to get SOOO embarrassed when we were out in public and someone would, for example, bump into me. Brandon would turn to the person as they walked away and very loudly say something along the lines of "Oh, excuse me! I didn't mean to bump into you and I'm SO sorry!" Or if he was holding the door for somebody and they didn't acknowledge it he would yell "You're welcome!" Well, needless to say, I now see the power behind it.
Yesterday I was storing some personal items for a co-worker in my office. They came back every hour or so, asking for their things, and when they brought them back they dumped them on the counter without so much as a word and walked away. It was really starting to bug me, so last night when they did it again, as they were walking away down the hallway from my office I sucked it up and yelled "You're welcome. I'm happy to help!" They kept walking and I felt like a jerk.
Today, as I grudgingly stored their things, my co-worker gave me a sincere thanks; and they've smiled and said thanks every time they've needed something. It has made my morning.
Mission accomplished.
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Good for you! People can be so rude sometimes! My big thing is when passing someone on the sidewalk and I have to move into the grass because they can't move out of the middle to their side. Losers!
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