His name was Stan. I came up to the register where he was and he asked me how my day was going. Great I replied, how about yourself. “Ok” he said.
Now I will start off that I dislike when people complain at work to customers. So I didn’t ask him why and he proceeded to ring up my stuff. How’s your day he asked again. Great and you. I asked again. He said not good. I said I am sorry and I hope his day gets better. He said he didn’t have a ride home after work. I suggested he get an urber. He said he was short $2. I opened my wallet and said here’s $2. He was hesitant and I said now you can have a better day.
Now I know he risked losing his job and maybe he was lying maybe not. A friend went to purchase something after me and I walked out of the store. When she came out I asked if he asked her for money. No she said. I felt better about my decision.
I don’t know if Stan was lying or not. I do know he wanted to talk it out. I did give him a chance and I gave him a chance to have a better day.
I think we all have opportunities like this. Where we can turn things around for people. Not with money but maybe just with time to say are you ok and when they say no we provide a solution or even an ear.
We live in a society where we don’t trust people. Where we are busy. Take some time. Slow it down. Make someone’s day better.
