Waitressing

I worked at a 50's diner once when I was going to community college. Sometimes is was fun, most of the times, it could be awful. There were often complaints about the food having hair in it. We had these buses of older people come in on their way to the State Line (Nevada, about 45 mins before Vegas). These people would come in for 2 for 1 banana split specials. Sometimes up to 60 people at once..with only 2 of us to serve them. We had to personally made the banana splits. They would leave us very little tip .. I guess they were saving all their money for gambling. It paid some bills.

One day though, I served a single lady for lunch. I don't know why I must have been in a good mood that day- perhaps there wasn't a reason to be in a bad mood, or a bus of money gamblin' hungry older people didn't come in. But after the lady's lunch I was her "cashier" up in the front area. She stopped me after the transaction, and said, "You know, I was having a bad day before I came in here. Your attitude helped me today. Thank you." I was stunned, and smiled at her and say, "Yep, sure thing, have a good day."

I think I have two points to this blog today. 1. This happened over 10 years ago, and I still have a happiness from my attitude being able to help someone. 2. Days when I get down now, I can take from this story, from my younger self, and from the mysterious lady- that even if I'm having a bad day, that I don't have to wait until tomorrow to change. I can live today a better way. Right now.

Cheers to the power and the courage, for change, for the better. Cheers for today!

Best,