Putting My Mother's Teaching Into Practice

--by hasifa, posted Aug 5, 2011

This weekend I went clothes shopping. While I was looking through the garments I would put the ones I wanted to try on across my arm.

Then a lady who worked in the shop approached me. She appeared to be about the same age as my grandmother. She said, "Hello. May I please have your items so I can set up a dressing room for you?”

I looked at her with gratitude and said, “No thank you." She insisted and I told her that if my mother were to see me hand her my clothes for her to prepare a room for me she would ask where I had left my manners. She smiled and said, “You have a good mother,” and left to go help another customer.

When I was done trying on the clothes she asked me to give them to her so that she could hang them back up; but I knew where I had found everything so I returned them myself.

Before I left the store she said to me, “Thank you for being considerate. I’m very tired today."

I was glad I had put my mother's teaching into practice.

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Posted by hasifa
Aug 5, 2011
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moral12 wrote: Very considerate of you to think of the salesclerk this way, and, to put the garments back. I used to work retail and not so many people are as considerate as you. Kudos!

RMB333 wrote: Thank you for carrying on your mother's training. You are a very daughter, hasifa. Bless your mother & ofcourse you!

Glowworm wrote: Love it! Your mother raised you right :) God bless you for the consideration you showed that woman. Sometimes we (myself most definitely included) don't always think about the "little" things. Next time I'm out clothes shopping, I will keep your story in mind :)

-"G."

Bluebell wrote: I need to go though my dictionary to find more beautiful words to describe you, otherwise I will keep on use the same ones which is a bit boring lol. The world needs more people like you, pure loving kindness. Love and Light and Endless Blessings, Bluebell

MakeSomeoneSmile wrote: I'm sure your kind words made her smile. Nice going! :)

unknown wrote: Its sad that people about her age has to work ... Hopefully she doesn't have to take responsibility in a big way ... Nevertheless, yes, your sensitivity has saved her by one person, esp. when you shared she was tired ... Thanks for being so considerate to her ... Glad your mom stood by your stead in your thoughts ... that was a great presence of mind ...

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