These are the thoughts and observations of me — a woman of a certain age. (Oh, my, God, I'm 65!) I'm single. I'm successful enough (independent, self supporting). I live just outside Chicago, the best city in the world. I'm an aunt and a friend. I feel that voices like mine are rather underrepresented online or in print. So here I am. If my musings resonate with you, please visit my blog again sometime.
Friday, May 07, 2010
Less than $6 for a lovely smile
One of my coworkers -- a very earnest, hardworking girl -- just announced she's pregnant. She's new to the team, and since times have been tough at this agency lately, I wanted to make sure she feels comfortable with us. So while I was buying myself flowers for my desk, I picked up a single spray rose for her. I just put it in a 99¢ bud vase (second hand from Goodwill, as a matter of fact) and left it on her desk with a card, wishing her a "happy first Mother's Day." I'm the happy one -- for this simple gesture meant the world to her. She even took a picture of the vase/flowers so she could always remember her first-ever Mother's Day gift!
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Wish I had had a co-worker as thoughtful as you! She's a lucky girl, indeed!
ReplyDeleteThat is so very thoughtful! :-)
ReplyDeleteyeah, don't tell me that you wouldn't have spent that found money on the homeless dude and his cat. You are a big ass pile of mush! Admit it.
ReplyDelete(This was a very loving gesture and one I am SURE she will never, ever forget. You rock.)
So sweet. Isn't it nice when you can make someone's day?
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