Water For The Salesman

--by Hasifa, posted Oct 13, 2012

Today a young door to door salesman knocked on my door. Unfortunately, I could not buy what he was selling but I made sure to give him all of the attention that he needed and remain pleasant throughout his short presentation.

You see not too long ago I myself was doing door to door sales and I appreciated it when people were pleasant to me, so I wanted to extend him the same courtesy I rarely received.

I closed the door as he left and I thought how tired and hot he must have been. So, I grabbed a bottle of water and some cold apple juice along with a clean towel and went back outside to find him. He was at the next door by that time but I caught up with him and gave him the items.

He was extremely grateful and said it was the nicest thing anyone had done for him all day. I was sad to hear that he had been out all day knocking on doors and no one had even offered him a glass of water. But I was pleased to have had the opportunity to be kind to him.

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Posted by Hasifa
Oct 13, 2012
Comments (18)

Readers Comments

Thaata wrote: Our thoughts are on how to get rid of the person not what he has gone through. Nice of you to think of him as a human being and offered your love in the form of water etc.

NewYork15boy wrote: That brings you great karma. You have changed the world now let the world change you. :)

Vallabhi wrote: Soo nice of you. Thank you very much for making his day. Bless you.

Take care :)

jsmc10 wrote: Thank you for being so kind :)

AKINOLA OYEDEJI wrote: Whao! If i have read dis story i would ve did same thing but i missed that opportunity 2 b of service 2 a salesman who came 2 my house 2 sell a product,most of d things he brought i have them,he left but i should ve offered him same drink like i missed it,well another time i wont slack again @ least shows some encouragement. 10ks i learnt some lesson thru service.

daniela1234 wrote: That was cool! One act of kindness can make ourselves feel like we're realy something in this world. I'm pretty sure, he'll never forget about you!

gayle wrote: That sales person was up lifted by your thoughtfullness of the small gift of a cold drink and towel. Hugs

Tej wrote: I do not agree to opening door in these times and encourage any door to door sales people. I am totally believe in humanity as being the highest religion of all in the world though.

Joy wrote: What a thoughtful act of kindness. I'm sure you really brightened his day. Many blessings and thanks for sharing.

Himanshu wrote: Keep it up. These gestures remind all around how good deeds can be done with no hassel. Let us all do one such small deed a day to spark a moment in life of someone.

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