I nearly ran in the door and past the counter. Grinning at him as I passed. When I came back out he was still standing in the same place. At his station. Ready to serve.
Him: how are you today? (Big Smile)
Me: I’m doing great, how about you? (Big Smile)
Him: I’m doing awesome. Thanks.
Me: You’re welcome
Him: I LIKE YOU!
Me: Why, I like you too!
Him: I like you being so positive.
Me: Well, it’s the best way to be isn’t it?
Him: (Serious face) I wasn’t like this until my father died. After he died it got me to thinking. And I rethought a lot of things. I changed a lot. After he died.
Me: What a great way to pay tribute to your father.
Him: He was an amazing man. I loved him.
Me: You’ve given him an incredible gift. What an honor.
All of this before I ordered my ice cream.
And no one, not a single person in line behind me, sighed, looked impatient, or left for another line.
The Chatter Blog 
I think Ivor the Plumber could be a happy ice-cream server, I like being chatty and happy with my clients.
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I often think of doing something like that come the day of retirement. 🙂 Though I have quite a few years left to go…. I’m in no hurry.
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That’s the way, happy, relaxed and no hurry ….
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And ice cream fits that perfectly. 🙂
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I really really love this. The world seems emptied of such gifts – but you really have to bring them out in people and I think you do that, Colleen.
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Credit to the fella behind the counter too OB, he was so wonderfully pleasant. 🙂 I’m glad it felt good to others too.
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Yes sorry! It’s really not common for people to be so pleasant, and when they are they are all the more memorable. 🙂 Motivation to myself to try to be more pleasant in future!
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you are right, I feel thee same…
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I will try to….I’m not always.
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Well trying is a huge leap forward, for sure 🙂 I actually tried it yesterday and I saw some fabulous results. I think I may even have made a new friend, so thank you!
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That is a great result OB. 🙂 And I appreciate you sharing it with me. 🙂
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this is so wonderful –
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🙂 He really was.
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thank you colleen, always nice to see how you motivate people to be happy. Life is too short to keep thinking.
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And he motivated me too Anie. 🙂
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well I see, this is perfect. Two positv and optimistic persons, great!!!<3
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😀
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What a nice story – comforting… 🙂
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Thank you Joan E Wilder 🙂
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That’s a happy moment to be treasured, MBC, when everybody got it and admired it.
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That’s what I thought too, no one seemed upset. 🙂
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Thanks for sharing a positive moment. The world is so much better that many think. Hope you enjoyed your ice cream.
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I agree with you. It is better. And the icecream was a nice cool treat. 🙂
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Quite a moment. And no one complained about the wait.
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Not a one. 🙂
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Great conversation, and the guy needed it.
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He seemed to enjoy it that’s for sure. 🙂
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Because that was a positive and heart touching conversation to hear!
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Thank you Priceless 🙂
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You’re welcome! It is true!
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Fantastic recounting and it brought a smile to my face. Thank you to the ice cream seller, and consumer!
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Awwwww, thanks Peter 🙂
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🙂 🙂 🙂
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😀
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Wonderful ❤
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He was!! 🙂
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I’ll bet he brightens a lot of lives every day.
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I thought the same thing Russ. 🙂
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Wonderful exchange Colleen! Thanks for this bright spot!
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You’re welcome Lynn 🙂
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Wow! What a magical interaction, both of you just Being yourselves!
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I know, so easy, and wonderful.
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I love that you bring out the very best in everyone you encounter. This gives me hope that people are still kind, caring, understanding and patient. ♥
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It’s like he was just standing there waiting just for me. 🙂 I think he might have been the one doing the bringing out of others. 😉
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🙂
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Awh. Wow! And as an added bonus–you got ice cream! You have such an amazing knack for touching lives in a positive way, incl. those people in line behind you who doubtlessly grew from this experience too.
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Oooh, this is such a nice vignette. Perfectly expressed~ so warm and fuzzy I wish I could have been there. Your witness to his personhood places value on both he and his father’s lives, Colleen. ❤
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I was really touched by it Robin. It did feel like he wanted to, needed to, share that.
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