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Truly Making Someone's Day
The staff members at the church where I work often go to lunch together at a local restaurant. The wait staff has gotten to know us pretty well. One waiter in particular has stood out to me. Jim was one of those people who always had a smile on his face. He made you feel like an old friend he was happy to see. No matter what issues might arise, his demeanor never changed. He was pleasant and upbeat. So, when we came into the restaurant one Tuesday and he didn’t greet us with his usual smile, I knew something must be wrong. When I got a chance to take him aside out of earshot, I asked him what was wrong. Jim didn’t hesitate, “It’s been a really bad day for me,” he said. He went on to tell me the story of how his day had been filled with one frustration after another...
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