I really try to give everyone I encounter some grace. After all, we really have no idea what anyone else is going through at any moment of the day. I know that we ALL have things we are dealing with on a daily basis and those things just naturally seep into our daily interactions. With that being said, I do think that folks are just really super stressed out at times and don’t always treat others respectfully or even kindly. I try to respond to those people with kindness. It’s not always possible but I try.
This week I had a simple exchange that left me laughing and realizing that sometimes people have a reason for saying the things that they do and for reacting the way that they do. While it may appear to be odd to me, I am sure they have their reasons.
I went to the post office to get some yellow Hold Mail cards.
They used to keep them on the counter where you could just pick up a couple but now they appear to be under lock and key. I asked the postal worker for some when I dropped off a package and she gave me two. I then asked if I could have a few more (because I really don’t go to the post office that often and I like to have a few on hand) and the response was as follows.
“You aren’t using them for back to back holds, are you?”
To which I responded: “No, we travel a lot and I don’t come to the post office often when you are open so I like to have a few extras.”
She begrudgingly handed me one more.
I giggled as I walked out because it was just one of those situations that was out of the ordinary and made me think that these cards were gold.
Several people have suggested I just go online and do the hold but trust me….there is a whole other story about those experiences which is why I have gone to physical hold cards. I know our branch has had a very difficult time retaining workers and I understand that so I try to be understanding but I am not the only one locally who has had major issues.
So what do I do with my 3 yellow gold cards? I am going to hold tight to them and not waste them, you can be sure of that.
