Acts of Kindness
A few weeks back, we had a man call us about replacing a tiled top table with granite. He explained that he had given the table, with a hexagon shaped top, to a friend as a gift. She used it outside, and the elements of the Minnesota climate had taken a toll on the table. He felt bad that it had deteriorated so quickly, and offered to replace the table top with a piece of granite, which he knew would withstand the elements! Not only was that a generous offer, but Leisa and I had the pleasure of getting to know him.
The first visit he made, happened to be on a Friday when Zeus, a Chocolate Lab, owned by one of our installers was here. The man was enthralled and delighted to get to meet Zeus, whom he mistakenly kept calling Duke!
He selected a Labrador Antique granite remnant that was beautiful, but wanted to bring the table base out the following Monday to ensure the proper fit. Upon his return, he also brought his friend to ensure she liked the granite he selected, as well. I have to say, he was quite disappointed that “Duke” was not here to meet him. During that visit, he also found a piece of granite that he wanted for himself. I have to say, it was a very enjoyable experience working with him.
We work with quite a few different customers everyday, however, every once in a while, there are those customers that stick in your mind. This man happened to be one of those customers. His kindness and generosity are not as common as you would hope, in this day and age. It is nice to know that still exists, especially when a lot of what we hear in the media is doom and gloom. It just goes to show, that one simple act of kindness can trickle down and touch the lives of many! Keep that in mind…
Feel free to share…
Angie
Posted in Uncategorized on August 24th, 2009 by Angie | | 0 Comments
