When did you last recognize the person behind the counter?
Simple Words
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I just moved to a new town where I don’t know anyone. I’ve had
phone conversations with friends and family but not a single
face-to-face conversation with anyone in the two weeks I’ve been
here.
Since I’ve moved, I’ve gotten in the habit of stopping at the
same convenience store each morning for a cup of coffee.
This morning, the owner recognized me from coming in every day
and commented on it. We had a brief conversation, and as I
turned to leave, he said, "God bless you; you are so nice."
Those words stayed with me for the rest of the day. He had no
way of knowing how grateful I was for that simple conversation,
and I was probably the only person that day who recognized him
as a person, not just the man behind the counter.
In a time when people seem so scared to talk about God, his
simple words "God bless you," touched me more than I can explain.
~Amy, Louisville, KY~
When did you last recognize the person behind the counter?
May 17th, 2007 at 10:49 pm
This is a list about obesity surgery. In the last couple of days, we’ve had
two posts about religion that have had nothing to do with obesity surgery.
I’m thinking that since it is a list about obesity surgery, it would be good
to post those things related to obesity surgery. This does not mean we can’t
mention God, just as how it relates to obesity surgery - or a simple "bless
you, or I’m praying for you" would be fine when we have a list member who
is facing surgery or some issues. However, for uplifting messages about
religion or God, that are limited to that, I believe that there are other
lists for that.
Pam in Niceville
List owner
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Simple Words
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I just moved to a new town where I don’t know anyone. I’ve had
phone conversations with friends and family but not a single
face-to-face conversation with anyone in the two weeks I’ve been
here.
Since I’ve moved, I’ve gotten in the habit of stopping at the
same convenience store each morning for a cup of coffee.
This morning, the owner recognized me from coming in every day
and commented on it. We had a brief conversation, and as I
turned to leave, he said, "God bless you; you are so nice."
Those words stayed with me for the rest of the day. He had no
way of knowing how grateful I was for that simple conversation,
and I was probably the only person that day who recognized him
as a person, not just the man behind the counter.
In a time when people seem so scared to talk about God, his
simple words "God bless you," touched me more than I can explain.
~Amy, Louisville, KY~
When did you last recognize the person behind the counter?
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