It's been near over four years since I've been doing my job. The few things I remember the most out of it is my first "Thank You" from a random stranger.
It was mid April when I graduated from the Great Lakes. The few people I knew from my class and I all had tickets to San Antonio, Texas for our A-school. The flights connected at Atlanta, Georga. So with just a few hours to play with myself and a group went to the nearest McDonnalds. I'm traveling in uniform and standing in line. I gave my order and was about to pay. In a moment a woman from behind me said,
"Sir, I'd like to say thank you for your service."
I was shocked! I told her she was welcome and told her she's the first person to ever thank me. Then she leaned past me and told the associate she was paying for my order. Wow! What a moment to burn in my memory.
Earlier this week Lor asked me to get her some Tomato Bisque from the store. It was around five in the afternoon. I just got off work and made it to the store. Ran through a couple of isles, then found the wall of soup cans. I swear I saw Tomato soup and Tomato Bisque next to each other. I swear I grabbed the right cans. Then I saw a couple of other flavors I felt interested in. So I grabbed a couple of cans and left. Feeling satisfied I came home and Lor saw what cans I brought home. Come to find out the Tomato Bisque label "transformed" in the truck to Tomato and Rice. What the hell.... The next day I went back to the same store and low and behold the space were the Tomato Bisque was was empty. Go figure. I talked to an associate and they checked the back stock. Apparently its on pallet and wouldn't be opened till later on tonight. +shakes head+ So, I go back and the Tomato Bisque is nowhere to be found in the store I went to the night prior. I went across the street and finally found it. Of course, I'm off work and in uniform. I made it to the check out line and a lady beside me tapped my shoulder and said,
"Sir, thank you for your service."
Wow! What a flash back to the prior... I told her thank you for your gratitude and how much it meant to me. I think in reflection it was one of those set backs for me. I think in some strange way I needed some stranger who appreciates what I do for a job. Not saying I don't get it from my loved ones. Because they'll be the first to say they totally support me. However, a random stranger telling you "Thank you" goes a really long way. Especially when I didn't really do anything in the first place.
Well, low and behold I was trying to pay for the groceries I had and the cashier asked for something from me. I heard the word 'card' and I figured he meant my ID card. So I showed him my ID. Then the woman said, "No hun, he means a store card." She pulls out her keys and on the key ring is a small card he scanned. My $5 purchase dropped to $2 because of the discount. So, in a way she paid for my food. Which again really made me go back in time on this one.
"Sir, thank you for your service."
Wow! What a flash back to the prior... I told her thank you for your gratitude and how much it meant to me. I think in reflection it was one of those set backs for me. I think in some strange way I needed some stranger who appreciates what I do for a job. Not saying I don't get it from my loved ones. Because they'll be the first to say they totally support me. However, a random stranger telling you "Thank you" goes a really long way. Especially when I didn't really do anything in the first place.
Well, low and behold I was trying to pay for the groceries I had and the cashier asked for something from me. I heard the word 'card' and I figured he meant my ID card. So I showed him my ID. Then the woman said, "No hun, he means a store card." She pulls out her keys and on the key ring is a small card he scanned. My $5 purchase dropped to $2 because of the discount. So, in a way she paid for my food. Which again really made me go back in time on this one.
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