I came across this website a few years ago when I was I was browsing the web looking for ways to thank the office staff I work with for the very warm welcome they gave me when I joined.
One of the things we have sometimes at work are called ‘morale days’.We bring in things and ideas to make the workplace more fun.I was looking for something fun and different and that’s how I discovered the” Smile’’ cards you offer.I ordered some and used them to do some of the kindness ideas which I had read about and turned it into a Thanksgiving theme. I wanted to give thanks to my co-workers for all the help and support they have given me since I started working there.
Since I began my employment, I have had a series of events that have dramatically changed my life, including the loss of one of my daughters last year and most recently the loss of my brother.Through these tragedies, my co-workers have continued to show me an enormous amount of care and understanding. Often, during these times of need they have filled in for me when I was not able to come to work, or have offered generous gifts when I was in financial straits, and have showed a deep and loving understanding when I was feeling very low and discouraged.
They have truly been my main strength in being able to overcome some very serious obstacles I have faced during the last couple of years. Most employers or co-workers might have turned the other cheek and chose not to be involved or have looked down on me in judgment during these times, however, not once have they given up on me even when I wasn’t so sure of my own abilities to overcome.
This group of people are truly part of an unique and rare breed that still strives to instil values such as respect, honor, spirit, and integrity not only into the workplace, but also within each other. I have worked in several different types of establishments and never met a more dedicated and loving set of people to work with. I just wanted to share this story to offer my gratitude for such acts of kindness and recognize this group of people for all their hard work and understanding.
In this day and age, it is so nice to know that such values are still at work. It is much too easy for most people to be absorbed by their own difficulties to be able to truly make such a powerful impact on other individual’s life.
