Never underestimate the power of your gift, no matter how small because you don’t know where a person is at anytime. That was the case with me when a friend of mine in Lagos, a student, sent me N3,000 during the crises in Jos. Another student in Canada sent me N14, 000 towards getting an accessory I needed for my computer. These friends will never understand how valuable and unforgettable their gestures and gifts meant to me and perhaps that was the case with Glory, an attendant I met in Abuja last week.
If you know Abuja, you know it could be a challenge to find a good place to stay on a budget. Well, I found one on this trip that was just the way I like it, plus, I could afford it (or more truthfully, my host could afford it on my behalf). From the moment I walked into the lobby, the staff was courteous and alert to their clients’ needs. In my world where customer service is more often perceived as customer favor by service providers, I was impressed. It was really one of those very rare occasions when I honestly felt like I was getting value for my money. The room rate included complementary breakfast and when I went for breakfast in the morning, the waitress on duty did not seem too enthusiastic about her job. Not rude or anything but she did not seem to be into the job like the rest of her colleagues. Purely on impulse, as I was leaving the restaurant that morning, I decided to give her a N100 to thank her for her service.
The next morning my phone rang at 830am. It was Glory calling to let me know that breakfast was ready. Strange, I thought, no one had given me a wake up call the day before. When I got to the restaurant, Glory opened the chaffing dishes for me, introduced the menu, reminded me to put sugar in my tea and generally doted on me throughout breakfast. Did I tip her for a second time? Your guess is a good as mine and as I was leaving, she asked “when are you coming again?”
Who says a little gift can’t go a long way in my world – and yours? Someone out there needs a N100 or multiples thereof. S/he can’t be that far.
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We also received some gifts items from some friends in the UK and that prompted us to thoughtfully package somethings for a friend that lost all his properties during the last crisis in Jos. I think we are blessed to be blessed. I have also learned from experience that no matter how small a gift is, it definitely touches the heart of the recipient if given thoughtfully. Keep THE PEN FLOWING!
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