Comments on: Joy in Service: Day 6 Thank a Worker https://blog.lyrickinard.com/2011/12/joy-in-service-day-6-thank-a-worker/ find joy, be inspired, create beauty Wed, 02 Oct 2013 20:23:48 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: lynn https://blog.lyrickinard.com/2011/12/joy-in-service-day-6-thank-a-worker/#comment-2402 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:19:06 +0000 http://lyrickinard.com/blog/?p=468#comment-2402 I carry a bunch of candy canes in my purse and I give them to cashiers and clerks and random people I come across as I'm out shopping.

Today one I gave was to the security officer at the Target store. He looked at me funny when I approached him. I wished him happy holidays and a great day. Later when I left the store, he had the biggest smile and waved to me and said happy holidays!
I love to give them to clerks and cashiers and random people who look like they need a smile.
I also write messages on bright paper that is about the size of a business card and I leave then or give them to people also. It's amazing how something small like that can make someone's day!
I've done this for years and some of the clerks or workers have gotten the candy canes each year and months later they will tell me again how much it meant to them!
The little messages I leave say things like "You're appreciated" or Your smile brightened my day or just Have a beautiful day.

]]> By: Kari https://blog.lyrickinard.com/2011/12/joy-in-service-day-6-thank-a-worker/#comment-2385 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 21:23:23 +0000 http://lyrickinard.com/blog/?p=468#comment-2385 this is hilarious! I actually thanked the garbage man this week! Before I even read your article! There were 2 garbage men and they were both surprised and waved!

]]> By: Sandy https://blog.lyrickinard.com/2011/12/joy-in-service-day-6-thank-a-worker/#comment-2382 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:47:09 +0000 http://lyrickinard.com/blog/?p=468#comment-2382 Lyric, I have been encouraged by the posts about your son. I had those days with mine when he was that age…and sometimes still when he comes back from uni.

so, yesterday was not too great for fibro/pain for me. but my son is nearing the end of uni and trying to be brave enough to apply for jobs. I got a few texts and emails from him about looking for some info from documents he needed for an application. Although it meant going up and down the stairs a few times and even climbing a step ladder. I remembered you and just did it.

Thanks,
Sandy in the UK

]]> By: Pam L. https://blog.lyrickinard.com/2011/12/joy-in-service-day-6-thank-a-worker/#comment-2365 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:56:55 +0000 http://lyrickinard.com/blog/?p=468#comment-2365 You know what might make a great gift at times like yesterday with the store clerk… a really beautiful artist trading card in the clear plastic envelope. You could include a nice sentiment on one side with the art and on the back, you could write a personal note, even if it simple "Thanks for all you do!".

🙂 Not to self promote, just to share. And they are easy to always have on hand. (Once could even have a few mounted in mini mattes at the ready too.)

]]> By: Jane LaFazio https://blog.lyrickinard.com/2011/12/joy-in-service-day-6-thank-a-worker/#comment-2361 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:40:08 +0000 http://lyrickinard.com/blog/?p=468#comment-2361 Lyric, I'm loving these posts. Your stories, your reader's stories. I really feel this whole concept is sooo you. Love it! thanks for doing it and sharing it with all of us.

]]> By: letterlady https://blog.lyrickinard.com/2011/12/joy-in-service-day-6-thank-a-worker/#comment-2350 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 14:06:10 +0000 http://lyrickinard.com/blog/?p=468#comment-2350 I did nothing in particular yesterday that would make the world a better place – nothing concrete. I called my Mom to see how she's feeling, and I gave my sister a cookie recipe to add to her cookie trays for the nurses who work with her. I sent some get well cards to friends who had emergency surgeries. I try to always have an attitude of gratitude, and I think that spills over into simply treating others with kindness and having a generous heart. I love that I've found your blog.

]]> By: Loralei https://blog.lyrickinard.com/2011/12/joy-in-service-day-6-thank-a-worker/#comment-2347 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:41:37 +0000 http://lyrickinard.com/blog/?p=468#comment-2347 I have a patient who usually arrives for their appointment a few minutes late, frazzled, and always very stressed. Normally, my lunch comes after this appointment, but this week I took my lunch early. During my "break," I made my patient a cup of tea for when they arrived. My patient did actually arrive on time this week, and I had them sit down, and enjoy a cup of tea and an orange before their massage therapy treatment. I can tell that it was much appreciated, and I sure felt joy in being able to bring some peace to my patient's world. :-))

]]> By: Jeannie https://blog.lyrickinard.com/2011/12/joy-in-service-day-6-thank-a-worker/#comment-2346 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 03:09:32 +0000 http://lyrickinard.com/blog/?p=468#comment-2346 Your skirt is really wonderful. I find that just a smile can make someone's day. I live in a town where the majority of the people are over 70. A lot are alone. One day I smiled at an elderly man and said have a nice day. He came up with tears in his eyes and thanked me. He had just lost his wife and was missing her. I had tears in my eyes all the way home. A smile is so easy and simple, but can create change.

]]> By: Sandy https://blog.lyrickinard.com/2011/12/joy-in-service-day-6-thank-a-worker/#comment-2345 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 23:35:41 +0000 http://lyrickinard.com/blog/?p=468#comment-2345 I went through my quilted wall hangings that were just being stored after their show life was over and picked out the ones that would work as lap quilts. The place I workout adopts a nursing home at holiday time, so they will go there.

]]> By: Janelle https://blog.lyrickinard.com/2011/12/joy-in-service-day-6-thank-a-worker/#comment-2343 Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:37:01 +0000 http://lyrickinard.com/blog/?p=468#comment-2343 I did a minor thing, but it made my husband happy. I made his lunch for work before he asked me. I knew he was stressed about making a quiz for his students and didn't need one more thing to do.

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