Grocery Store Clerk - THE HELPING HAND

Working in this  environment gives me a view of life that, in many ways, makes me a more grateful person.  With each passing day, I will see something that will remind me of just how lucky I am.   You might say that it helps you to put things into perspective, on a daily basis.  Such was the case this weekend. 

While I was running from department to department, I happened to notice one of our employees helping a customer that looked familiar.  As I got closer, I definitely recognised the customer; a lady who has been shopping here longer  than I have worked here.  And now, here she is trying to shop while recovering from a stroke. 

It was the guy from Housekeeping that was helping her.  He was up at the register and while he was talking with her, he was putting her two bags into her cart and when he was done I saw him go to the store phone where he called for her a cab.  Afterwards, he escorted this customer outside to a bench so that she would be comfortable while waiting for her ride. 

What stamina.  If that were me, I am sure that I would be asking people to shop for me and I wouldn't even think about venturing out.  But, there she was making the best of the situation. 

And there he was, ready to help her.

Talk at ya later!