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Tam Gronewold's avatar

Not a silly story. For most of us, these daily interactions are where the rubber meets the road. And this story is everything I've ever loved about you.

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Robert Mayer's avatar

So well said. How many times have I been that person prone to give others a hard time when my time or expectations are disrupted. Lord, please forgive me and help me to treat others as thise created in your image.

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Gillian Palmer's avatar

Really like your writing! Good luck from London x

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Betsy's avatar

(((Kaeley))) We've all been there but few of us honest enough to admit it to anyone but ourselves. And what is really interesting is - when I force myself to make amends, something nice always happens. It's almost as if God's making gold from straw ;-)

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The Pleb's avatar

This is the best story I have heard in a long time about the need for repentance and compassion. I have been in similar situations where I needed to remind myself how I might make someone feel due to my actions.

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Judy Payne's avatar

I love this! Thank you for sharing!

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J. Mark Lane's avatar

I love this post. I can so relate to it! Both aspects. I could tell a few stories like this myself (more of the angry reactions than of the apologies, but a few of those, too). My son works at Costco (he just turned 20). He comes home every day with stories. I know that if he were one of the workers in your story, he would never, ever forget it. Thank you.

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Luc's avatar

A very nice story. I do try to pass along good interactions when I can.

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Winston Shaw's avatar

Great story!Nothing cleanses the soul more effectively as looking at a situation from the other person's point of view and then admitting you were wrong!

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Alien On Earth's avatar

Beautiful!

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Danielle V. Naptastik's avatar

That was the best thing I’ve read in a long time. I can completely see myself in this position, and I can feel the conviction as I read it. That was an ouch and a wow. Great message.

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Francis Turner's avatar

A lovely story and an excellent moral at the end.

You are not an Italian priest in the Po valley in the 1950s, but this story sounds so much like a Don Camillo story I can practically see the ink line drawings.

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