Stories of Kindness from Around the World

Patrick, The Hotel Greeter


--by LiliAB, posted Jan 12, 2017
Today is a blissfully wet day here in Raleigh, NC. By the entrance to our hotel there is Patrick Landry, employee hired by the GM to meet and greet the arriving guests. On this day, Patrick, between his scheduled trips transporting the hotel guests to and from the Raleigh-Durham Airport, hands out personal sized umbrellas, at times sheltering those who with luggage ladened arms, greatly need an extra hand.

Patrick is truly in his element today. As we were in the lobby earlier, there he was singing "Rainy Days and. Mondays NEVER Get Me Down", adding his own lyrical elaboration. Born of sharecroppers in rural Alabama, one of 13 children, Patrick has worked here at our hotel since 1987. He started as a bus boy, working his way up to room service, after a stint as housekeeping staff. His love of the rain is what gives him special childlike wonder. Remembering the hot sticky summer days working the fields in his childhood, Patrick has found his niche, providing Random Act Of Kindness in his daily duties at this hotel.

This morning my hubby and I spied a Patrick out in the parking lot, umbrella in hand, shuttling a family with 3 little ones, stuffed animals, oodles of small luggage, portable crib and two haggard parents. Huge smile intact, a Patrick was singing, one little one on each side of the umbrella, with one tucked in behind him.

Rainy Days and Mondays are made better by Patrick's joy of singing in the rain. 😊
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Painiacs wrote: What a sweet man!!
mindyjourney wrote: Now that is a man who has found joy in service :)))))). Thanks for sharing with us and give Patrick a (((HUG)) from us!
Mish wrote: He's an honorary kindspringer!!! 👍👍👍
gyrocloudy wrote: Sweet rain personalized in him! :)
Novice50 wrote: Blessings to Patrick and all the Patricks of this world.
splain wrote: What a delight he is. Brings happiness to everyone. I think he really enjoys and loves his life.
charissarhea wrote: Inspiring and appreciate you observing his kind heart!
kjoyw wrote: How wonderful is the love and enthusiasm he has for his job!
leoladyc728 wrote: what a lovely man Patrick is.

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