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Trueblue Texan

(2,420 posts)
Fri Aug 28, 2020, 07:51 AM Aug 2020

Yesterday I had a nice experience at the gas pump...

I was in scrubs and had just finished gassing up. A lady knocked on my car window, gave me a roll of small trash bags to use for handling gas pumps, and thanked me for being a health care worker. It's nice to be appreciated. The smallest gesture can matter when someone is tired and had a rough week/month/year.

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Yesterday I had a nice experience at the gas pump... (Original Post) Trueblue Texan Aug 2020 OP
That was really sweet. It's nice to hear about good people in the world. Vinca Aug 2020 #1
That was a nice and helpful way to say thank you for what you do 🙂 lunasun Aug 2020 #2
Thanks, I assure you it is an honor to be in health care. Trueblue Texan Aug 2020 #5
💐 blm Aug 2020 #3
Very clever idea Joinfortmill Aug 2020 #4
Thank you for all you do. And thank you for sharing that moment of light. niyad Aug 2020 #6
They still exist in America tiredtoo Aug 2020 #7
Aww....love these stories. thanks for sharing. nt iluvtennis Aug 2020 #8
I've actually had people come up to me at loading docks dware Aug 2020 #9
Cold water for the USPS Letter Carrier Fritz Walter Aug 2020 #10
I guarantee that's appreciated! Trueblue Texan Aug 2020 #11

lunasun

(21,646 posts)
2. That was a nice and helpful way to say thank you for what you do 🙂
Fri Aug 28, 2020, 08:26 AM
Aug 2020

Thank you for being a healthcare worker !

tiredtoo

(2,949 posts)
7. They still exist in America
Fri Aug 28, 2020, 09:26 AM
Aug 2020

Nice people. That should give us all hope for a better future. Take a friend to the polls with you in November .

dware

(12,264 posts)
9. I've actually had people come up to me at loading docks
Fri Aug 28, 2020, 10:21 AM
Aug 2020

to thank me and my fellow truckers for keeping the country supplied during this pandemic.

Thank you for all you and your fellow health care workers do to cope with this pandemic.

Fritz Walter

(4,291 posts)
10. Cold water for the USPS Letter Carrier
Fri Aug 28, 2020, 10:40 AM
Aug 2020

Right below the mailbox on my covered front porch, I have a small styrofoam cooler which I load with a couple bottles of water and an ice pack Monday - Saturday. There's a note on the mailbox saying how much I appreciate their work, and to please take a bottle for now, and another one for later. (S/he usually delivers right before noon, as the heat index is approaching 100).

Trueblue Texan

(2,420 posts)
11. I guarantee that's appreciated!
Fri Aug 28, 2020, 05:30 PM
Aug 2020

There are so many ways we can show kindness and Lord! People really need some kindness right now. Life is so lonely and desperate feeling!

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