Stories of Kindness from Around the World

The Pizza Girl With A Big Smile


--by smileon, posted Feb 23, 2011

 

At one of my local pizzerias, there is an employee, a young lady probably in her 20s, who I believe has some mental challenges. Her job is carrying a sign advertising pizza, trying to bring in business. She has worked there for at least two years in all kinds of crazy weather. Not only does she walk up and down the sidewalk on a very busy street waving as people drive by, she is literally dancing non-stop and waving her sign during her entire shift.

I have seen people laughing and yelling at her but she always has a smile on her face, and she is usually giggling too. I ran into her once in the mall parking lot as she was getting off the bus and she was so full of excitement talking about her first day at college and yes, she was giggling. I seriously have never seen anyone work as hard as her. It has been very cold here in Utah and she has been out there in the cold for the last two evenings wearing nothing but a sweatshirt.

So last night I was out with two of my teenage sons as she was just finishing her shift. We decided to make a trip to the mall and bought her a nice scarf, a hat and a pair of warm gloves. I made her a gift bag with a note complimenting her on her hard work and I let her know how much I appreciate her and that every time I see her smile, she makes me smile. During my lunch break today, I dropped it off with her manager. This girl has such a sweet spirit within her. She deserves a little something.

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Readers Comments

maconItPossible wrote: What a very kind thing to do, i bet she smiled and giggled even more
luv4all wrote: Wow, you have been so thoughtful and appreciative. I am sure she would love all this and feel so good.

Thankyou so much for your decent gesture of niceness and gratitude towards a stranger.
heartofflesh wrote: She is an angel in disguise...What you did was amazing...Hats off to you.
Please continueyour good work !
JuneBug wrote: Oh how sweet !!! Her smile is even bigger now, I am sure ! :D
MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: That is awesome! I love that you care and took the time to recognize her great attitude. Acts like the one you did for her reinforce that in her so she keeps up the great work. Nice going! :)

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