Each year I thank service members for their service and sacrifices. And, each year I think their family members for their sacrifices. Why? Because the service members sacrifice a lot to do what they can to help protect our country and rights. And, as a service member’s wife, I know that the family members sacrifice a lot as well so that the service member can do their thing.
I am not trying to downplay either party’s roles; rather, I acknowledge and appreciate both.
This brought me to mulling over our covid-era, then on to thinking about the Great Resignations, as well as people redefining their lives.
As we are all aware, the Great Resignation (and other factors brought to us) has put a squeeze on all of us and pretty much every service-to-the-people out there.
This also means that those still in service-to-the-people (and animals) are struggling to meet the demands and to fill the voids that others left behind. It doesn’t matter what the services was or is, it was impacted.
Your Chiropractors, Truck Drivers, Waste Management, Physicians, Grocery Store Owners and so many more services have had to double down. They’ve done this to support YOU and ME. Their families see less of them – for YOU and ME. Treating those people who have worked hard to keep the rest of us going, fed, entertained, healthy, etc. with yelling, cursing, being rude or inconsiderate is pretty crappy and it’s abusive.
But there’s more. Not only are we part of their support system – and they are ours – but there’s many more beings involved in those services. Each service-to-the-people person is also supported by their teams. They are the quiet support staff so the service-to-the-people person can provide their services to YOU and ME.
And they rely on YOU and ME to support their services as well. Yes, we probably pay for their services, but YOU and I are a big part of why they are providing that service.
Whether it’s services for our country or to our country, I think gratitude, appreciation and respect from YOU and I should be given to the services of which YOU and I partake.
Don’t Be a Butt
Urbandictionary.com defines ‘being a butt’ as “When a…person is being difficult or unpleasant.”
Of course, this is a two-way street. Please don’t be a butt to your customers, clients and/or patients.
Think before you speak. Think beyond your fears, such as frustration and anger. Speak to them the way YOU want to be spoken to. Treat them the way YOU want to be treated – hopefully you respect yourself enough to want to be treated with respect. Like I said, don’t be a butt.
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By Jan Toomer
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