This week has been so insane. It is spring break for the
great University of Texas and mine began with my roommate’s wedding (which was
perfect) and now I'm leaving NYC after a networking trip. Next week I’ll
talk more about my trip (it was a doozy, I never use that word but it seems to
be the only one that’s relevant). But right now I’m sitting at my gate in
LaGuardia airport (2 hours early because I am my mother’s daughter) and
directly across from me is one of those shoe-shining stations. I’ve never
really paid much attention to them but this man who is working at the station
is the most charismatic person I’ve ever seen. He is probably in his 50s and
has the best attitude. I understand that if you’re earning an income from
something like a shoe-shining station you have to attract your own business but
it’s not that he’s harassing people, he’s genuinely funny and makes you want to
stop and talk to him. I’ve watched him give hugs and kisses on the cheek to
flight attendants he knew, greet a man that I assume often travels here and ask
about his wife by name, and be very helpful directing people. He even doesn’t
charge airport employees or women. This is also the only station I’ve ever seen
with both seats always filled. It just makes me realize that no matter what
your job is or how grumpy people around you may be, you can make a good day out
of anything. I hope all of you meet someone like him today, or maybe you are
that person, in which case, good for you!
Stay beautiful,
Toto
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