Kindness Suggestion – Thanks to Ellie Braun-Haley

Taking the Time to Care    
by Dianne

I was in a Revy store on the McLeod Trail searching for a protective piece I needed to replace on a halogen lamp. A salesperson set out to help me locate it but after some ten minutes I realized they didn't actually carry what I needed. The salesclerk was not daunted in her task. She began searching through parts from previously defective lamps to give me what I needed. I was so pleased by her attitude and helpfulness. So many others would have just said, "No we don't carry that!"

On another occasion I was in Wal-mart in Shawnessy in Calgary looking for three green coffee mugs to complete my set. I was more than pleasantly surprised by the courtesy and efforts of the service I received.

A young girl in housewares got on the phone to two other Wal-mart stores in the search for my coffee mugs. She kept a professional attitude when one of the stores left her on hold twice for a very long time only to have someone finally answer that they couldn't understand her initial request. The sales clerk was wonderful and during this time I watched her juggle her attention to help two other customers. I walked away from that store grateful to a most fabulous lady for all her efforts on my behalf. Customer service is alive and well in this city.

-- © Dianne. Courtesy of Ellie Braun-Haley and the For Goodness Sake collection!

At Shawn and Ellie's web page FOR GOODNESS SAKE you will discover some 200 more heartwarming stories. These are in the category random acts of kindness and heroic deeds.  http://www.eaglecreek.org/goodness.html

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TAKE THE SFPNN KINDNESS CHALLENGE!

Living through the words of Gandhi, we must be the change we want to see in the world.  We must also acknowledge those who are in the act of creating those changes.   Therefore, we have two challenges for you.

Kindness Challenge # 1:  Do something kind today and every day.   It doesn’t have to be of earth-shattering proportions to make a positive difference.  Simply saying “Thank You” or letting someone know they’re appreciated can have a tremendous impact.   Find little ways to be kind and to make our world a kinder place.  And feel free to tell us about your kind act!

E-mail: “KINDNESS

 

Kindness Challenge # 2:  Share something kind someone has done for you!   People are kind to us in a myriad of ways on a daily basis.  But we often overlook their kindness.  Become aware of acts of kindness and acknowledge the person performing them.  Then share their kind gesture with SFPNN. 

E-mail: “KINDNESS

For more Kindness Suggestions: http://www.sfpnn.com/kindness_suggestion.htm