Customer Service???

I was not aware that the definition for customer service had changed until I visited the "Vitamin Shoppe" on College Road in Ocala, Florida. The very busy stocking shelves employees were too busy to acknowledge our presence let alone offer any help locating a product. Well my friend and I did the self service thing and found what we were looking for, then another dilemma...how now do we pay for it, seeing these very busy ladies were more interested in stocking shelves for invisible customers. When I yelled for HELP by making the sound of a bell which was non-exisistent, Debbie who seemed to need caffeine or some of the vitamins and supplements she NEVER sells, rose to the occasion in no hurry, with no smile, no apology, just these words"I can hear you". Are you kidding me? She's done nothing to help me and she has attitude. Not good...Homey don't play dat. She attempted to get the last word which was "I spoke to you when you came in but you were talking". Of course I was not about to let this liar off that easy, so I told her as nice as I could that she should have spoken , made sure we heard her and offered assistance.In other words, got off her lazy butt and done her job.But with the new definition of customer service changing without notice, maybe she was doing her job...Doing her job under the NEW customer service rule which simply states" If the customer wants service, find it and by all means help yourselves because I'm too busy.

Weary

The word says in 2 Thessalonians 3:13 And as for you, brethren, do not become weary or lose heart in doing right [but continue in well-doing without weakening]. I feel I need those words echoing in my head because I felt close to losing heart last evening when my daughter was going through an episode and it was difficult to calm her and keep her from harming herself. I held her close, near tears, feeling my heart start to break for no other reason than I could feel her agony and she wasn't able to voice the problem she was having. I soothed her and her sister fetched a cool cloth for her head when she became hot and began to perspire...we prayed and God came through as only He can.
How comforting it is to have a father who cares for us and knows what to do when we don't.
I know one thing for sure- I love my children and will continue to stay strong and not lose heart, for God has given His angels charge over us.

Parenting

I was on my way to work this morning and saw a young teen with his shorts so low he could barely walk, not unlike so many others with the same ailment. They look like old men with some walking impairment, something glued to the inside of their legs making it difficult to move properly, so WHY is it that parents allow the boys (and sometimes girls) to leave home to go to school with something hindering them from being able to walk, let alone run. I'm afraid if something were to frighten them and they had to run...well, we know who would win. If you have to use one of your hands to grab your pants or both, your running is bound to suffer.
Come on parents of the good ol USA, buck up take your control back, help your kids to stay alive in this crazy world. Don't set them up for failure. It's not just a fashion thing anymore, they look like clones that all have the same walk.
What's funny is that I thought this stupid look would be long gone shortly after it started but looking stupid is lasting much too long. It tells me one thing, parents are not being parents. You were not called to be your child's friend. Lead them in the way they should go and pull your own pants up please.

REST and RELAXATION

Have you ever been alerted by your body that it is tired,very tired, very, very tired..I got my alert today. So tired, in fact, that I had to force myself to be courteous and kind to people who were being rude to me on the phone. I was challenged by several calls received today.. Normally, it's easy for me, but today  it was quite stressful and I had the uncomfortable feeling of coming out of my skin.
My body says "Go to the islands and get much rest and relaxation", while my purse says"Girl, you know you have no budget for a vacation right now". Who shall I listen to? What voice do I follow?
There must be some way to do this and spend NO money. Got it!!! I'll vacation on the web, take in some extraordinary scenery and drop some form of sleeping aid and have blissful sleep.
After all, tomorrow's Friday!!!

FRIDAYS

Fridays should be a celebration day or a new holiday to enjoy and be off from work. I'm saying this because I seem to come alive on Friday just knowing I made it through another week. Anyone feel me? Not that my work is unpleasant by any means, but a sense of completion and gratification for finishing off yet another whole week of work...added to all that...a paycheck. You can't beat that, can you? Not to forget I'm gonna be off for a whopping 3 days (Labor Day included) before starting the wheel turning once more.

I'm thinking jobs should allow employees 2 hour lunches on Friday just because you showed up and willing to work on such a perfect day for being off and going shopping or relaxing at the beach or just plain old being home in your jammies.

Friday...what can I really say except I love you, I adore you and please COME MORE OFTEN.

RELATE RELAX RELEASE

Let's take a deep breath and get through the day,OK? Can anyone relate? If so relax and release the pressures of the day and move on. Life is GOOD and the best is yet to come, that's my mantra for today, this week, maybe even this month, maybe longer. I have today and that's what is most important.

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