Cleaning Windows In The Rain

--by wayfarer, posted Oct 14, 2008

I was in a seaside town a few weeks ago and winter was blasting it with a vengeance! The wind was one you really had to battle against and salty rain was blowing near horizontally in from the sea. Whatever litter there was around was dancing up and down the street. Soaking people hurried for shelter.

Then I saw the window cleaner.

He soaped up the window on the outside of the bank building then squeegeed it off. Bracing himself against the wind, he leaned back to inspect his work. Finding a spot he was disatisfied with, he rubbed at it with his cloth until it was right.

Moments after he left that window would be smeared by the rain and the wind. He probably knew that. No one inside the bank would be able to tell what kind of job he did that day and none of the passers by cared. But still, he took the time to do it right.

Because he would know.

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Posted by wayfarer
Oct 14, 2008
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PayingForward wrote: Now that's a great work ethic. :)

brighteyes wrote: Love it...a window washer with a sense of inner integrity....there will be no regrets in his life.....thanks for sharing! ;)

makesomeonesmile wrote: It's not what others think that matters but what you yourself think. Thanks for a great story to remind us of that wayfarer!

humaira wrote: ah that touched my heart

AURELIA wrote: Whatever we do, if we do our best, there will be no regrets later on. My Mom always said "Do it right the First time".
I'm sure those windows sparkle on sunny days! :0) ~

lmil1954 wrote: He was a wonderful worker, he knew his job! God was watching (and washing) Linda:)

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