Meet Eugene.
It was a long travel day on a bitterly cold prairie night. I pulled up to the Co-op gas bar and was greeted by a man with the biggest smile. He had so much energy! He literally ran from car to car smiling and sharing his kindness with everyone. I watched him work his magic. I knew he had a story. I have never met anyone that kind and happy who did not have a story to go with their choice to be positive. His toque read “Kindness Wins”.
I teach my children that everyone has a story. I tell them to be kind. I want them to know it doesn’t matter how much money you make, how important your job is, what house you live in, or what you look like. What matters is that you are kind, loving people. The world needs more kind and loving people.
As I sat in my warm car, I thought about how Eugene was making the profound choice to be kind, and his toque told the story.
I paid for my gas, thanked him for his unbelievable service, and told him I would be the speaker at his staff training the next day. He thanked ME for being his customer.
Before I drove away I told him I felt bad he had to work in the cold weather. He looked me right in the eye and with the biggest smile said, “No hurricanes, no Earthquakes”. Talk about having a great perspective!
With kindness,
