Cookie, Cookie, Cookie Starts With C
Last weekend I went for my regular blood donation, which happened to be at the nearby mall this go-round. I dragged my roommate out as well, as she's recently discovered that she's O- and trying to also get into the habit of donating regularly. Our appointments ended up being an hour apart and they were so fully booked there was no way to get her in sooner along with me, so we both had time to kill in the mall while waiting on the other.
While she was waiting and my blood was being drawn, she sent me a pic of the Brookie (brownie + cookie) from the cookie store in the mall. When I was done, we both went back inside for a minute to visit the Carter BloodCare table they had set up to 1)bring attention to the need for donations to mall-goers, and 2)give a thank you and a free movie pass coupon to those who donated. We both stopped by the table and said hi, and got our warm thank-yous and free movie cards.
It was time for her appointment, so she left and I stayed seated for a while inside. I walked through the clothing store right behind me to see if they might have shorts, but I didn't find any and returned to my chair in the promenade. From there I could see the cookie store and I could hear it calling my name. It was just then lunch time, and I was hungry, and we already had plans to eat after we both donated, but one cookie never hurt lunch, and I was supposed to keep my energy up. I decided to not only buy myself and the roommate a cookie each, but I also decided to buy the donation workers some cookies as well. I bought two dozen, one dozen without any nuts, and the other dozen with nuts, just in case someone had allergies. I took them to the guy at the table, and he was just so absolutely flabbergasted he almost didn't know what to say. I'm thinking, "Dude, it's just cookies. You're welcome."
The roommate took some pictures of the workers in the van when they received the cookies. They were gushing over the gift the whole time she was in there getting her blood drawn. You know, I like to make little gestures like that every so often. Cookies for blood donation workers. Breakfast burritos for my skeleton crew mechanics working on a Saturday. Little things like that. I know how much I appreciate when some vendor brings in food for a company they are trying to woo for business, so I also try to do the same every so often. Pay it forward kind of thing.
This morning I received a wonderful email, reminding me that little notions can have huge effects in some folks' lives:
Good Morning Nicole, this is John Thomas who you met last Saturday at NE Mall at the Blood Drive. I just wanted to say once again how wonderful you were to bring us those Cookies and how much everyone enjoyed them. That was so above what anyone has ever done by showing your appreciation for us as a Company and the people that make up what we go out and do on a daily basis. I just cannot say enough of your kindness that you showed.
Your Roommate was on the Bus when I took their Cookies to them and they were so delighted to receive such a kind jester. You cannot teach people how to be kind, they learn it from their parents or by watching others and they know the feeling of being treated special. You are a very special person and your kindness did not go unnoticed. Blessings to you and thank you once again!
Sincerely,
John Thomas
Consultant
Carter BloodCare
While she was waiting and my blood was being drawn, she sent me a pic of the Brookie (brownie + cookie) from the cookie store in the mall. When I was done, we both went back inside for a minute to visit the Carter BloodCare table they had set up to 1)bring attention to the need for donations to mall-goers, and 2)give a thank you and a free movie pass coupon to those who donated. We both stopped by the table and said hi, and got our warm thank-yous and free movie cards.
It was time for her appointment, so she left and I stayed seated for a while inside. I walked through the clothing store right behind me to see if they might have shorts, but I didn't find any and returned to my chair in the promenade. From there I could see the cookie store and I could hear it calling my name. It was just then lunch time, and I was hungry, and we already had plans to eat after we both donated, but one cookie never hurt lunch, and I was supposed to keep my energy up. I decided to not only buy myself and the roommate a cookie each, but I also decided to buy the donation workers some cookies as well. I bought two dozen, one dozen without any nuts, and the other dozen with nuts, just in case someone had allergies. I took them to the guy at the table, and he was just so absolutely flabbergasted he almost didn't know what to say. I'm thinking, "Dude, it's just cookies. You're welcome."
The roommate took some pictures of the workers in the van when they received the cookies. They were gushing over the gift the whole time she was in there getting her blood drawn. You know, I like to make little gestures like that every so often. Cookies for blood donation workers. Breakfast burritos for my skeleton crew mechanics working on a Saturday. Little things like that. I know how much I appreciate when some vendor brings in food for a company they are trying to woo for business, so I also try to do the same every so often. Pay it forward kind of thing.
This morning I received a wonderful email, reminding me that little notions can have huge effects in some folks' lives:
Good Morning Nicole, this is John Thomas who you met last Saturday at NE Mall at the Blood Drive. I just wanted to say once again how wonderful you were to bring us those Cookies and how much everyone enjoyed them. That was so above what anyone has ever done by showing your appreciation for us as a Company and the people that make up what we go out and do on a daily basis. I just cannot say enough of your kindness that you showed.
Your Roommate was on the Bus when I took their Cookies to them and they were so delighted to receive such a kind jester. You cannot teach people how to be kind, they learn it from their parents or by watching others and they know the feeling of being treated special. You are a very special person and your kindness did not go unnoticed. Blessings to you and thank you once again!
Sincerely,
John Thomas
Consultant
Carter BloodCare