The other day I splurged on lunch and went to Chick-Fil-A. I was starving, running late, running very low on groceries and my son was in great need of attention. So I braced myself for a long wait or something negative to happen because fast food drive thrus are usually bothersome one way or another.
The first thing I noticed was the lady at the window. She had been there the last two times I'd been there - which has spanned several months (we don't eat out a lot and Chick-fil-a is usually closed when we do - Sundays). Come to think of it, the last time we had the dogs with us and she gave us some chicken bites for the dogs! Anyway, she was super happy, chatting with a co-worker passing by with the trash can and proceeded to greet me. I got my food very quickly, she thanked me for coming multiple times and wished me a very blessed day as I was leaving. Left me feeling so good.
When I got home and had a chance to sit down with my food - a chicken strip salad - I was blessed again. Not sure when the last time I've had one of their salads but I didn't remember them being so good. It contained romaine lettuce, really fresh looking veggies (carrots, red cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes), cheese, and of course chicken. In the bag was a packet of sunflower seeds and one of small croutons. Maybe I'm easily impressed, but this made my day!
What if you were joyful about everything you did today? What if you put good ingredients (materials, honorable actions, etc.) into what you produce? There is so much ugliness in the world that it makes the really good stuff stand out even further. This simple trip to Chick-Fil-A not only improved my day and mood, but I'm definitely going to be a repeat customer to the establishment and I'm going to prefer this specific location. For those who own businesses, do you treat your customers this way? It definitely makes a difference!
The first thing I noticed was the lady at the window. She had been there the last two times I'd been there - which has spanned several months (we don't eat out a lot and Chick-fil-a is usually closed when we do - Sundays). Come to think of it, the last time we had the dogs with us and she gave us some chicken bites for the dogs! Anyway, she was super happy, chatting with a co-worker passing by with the trash can and proceeded to greet me. I got my food very quickly, she thanked me for coming multiple times and wished me a very blessed day as I was leaving. Left me feeling so good.
When I got home and had a chance to sit down with my food - a chicken strip salad - I was blessed again. Not sure when the last time I've had one of their salads but I didn't remember them being so good. It contained romaine lettuce, really fresh looking veggies (carrots, red cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes), cheese, and of course chicken. In the bag was a packet of sunflower seeds and one of small croutons. Maybe I'm easily impressed, but this made my day!
What if you were joyful about everything you did today? What if you put good ingredients (materials, honorable actions, etc.) into what you produce? There is so much ugliness in the world that it makes the really good stuff stand out even further. This simple trip to Chick-Fil-A not only improved my day and mood, but I'm definitely going to be a repeat customer to the establishment and I'm going to prefer this specific location. For those who own businesses, do you treat your customers this way? It definitely makes a difference!
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