Who do you go out of your way to say something nice to-young children, adults, seniors?

Aneeda72

Aneeda72

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Young mothers for me-they seem the most stressed and the most in need of kind words or help. Mostly compliments about how well behaved their children are or how cute their baby is. Brings a smile to their face and a little conversation for me.
 

I go out of my way to say something nice to workmen. Someone who is installing an appliance, a person moping the floors in a store or someone doing some yard work. My Dad was a blue collar worker his whole life and worked long hours. He often would come home and tell us about the nice person who brought out cold drinks on a hot day or the customer who went out of there way to tell my Dads boss how they appreciated my Dads help on a landscaping matter. Just a word or two that will brighten their day.
 
I don't go out of my way to recognize something someone does, or says I just do it. A few nice words cost nothing to make them smile.
 
One of the joys of jeanie's and my life. We don't go out of our way, we just love to see the great responses from 95% of those we speak to. Any time anywhere, any circumstances... even funerals. Especially great in our friendly Peru, Il hometown. Everyone is nice.
 
Today I got help via phone and in person from a clerk at the UPS Store...very nice. I'll also write a good review.

Also the manager at Speedway...he is always working his butt off, and I made a point to say something nice to him and make him smile.
 
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Yes... usually mothers with young children.

Just last week I was at the grocery store and said something supportive and uplifting to an elderly father of an adult mentally disabled son. Because my own son was mentally disabled [he died during a seizure at age 38], I go out of my way to say something nice to those special martyrs.
 
I often go out of my way to comfort a mom with a young child why may be having a bad day. I am not talking about a kid being a brat, but one who is tired and maybe a bit cranky. Even a simple smile and hello works. I once was in a public area with a mom with a young boy, obviously handicapped (I guessed autistic) who was having a stress meltdown. The mom was stressed, and appeared embarrassed by people watching her as she tried to calm her son. I quietly stood between her and the people watching (blocking their view) and gave her some quiet words of encouragement and support. The nosy people moved on. I hung until the boy was calmer. She thanked me. Having worked with people with disabilities, I knew what a challenge they can be.
 

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