I was there yesterday , arrived just 8 min's to closing time due to (unusually at that hour) hitting alot of traffic. kinda felt guilty as I was sure they both needed & rightfully wanted to get home to dinner or family.
They were as always extremely courteous to me & accomodating.
I explained I needed print out of the monthly benefit as we are going for (another) "Home Loan modification"
In talking to the staff , feeling quite overwhelmed & bewildered with our future as my husband was diagnosed last June just three wk's after his 59th birthday with Frontal Temporal Lobe Dementia -AKA -(Early Onset Dementia)
All of a sudden , I started crying , the guard there jumped up & handed me a tissue & gave me a heartfelt pep talk right there in the waiting area ., it was just he, & myself now as I had just finished with the girl at the window.... & here this man (who is ALWAYS) very friendly, helpful & accommodating to ALL (as my main office is Melville) but because of the friendly (& much friendlier staff at Lindenhurst, I choose to go there whenever possible) - here was the guard NOT rushing me off (I am sure, it now had to be 4:05 or later.. he was trying to build me up & remind me how strong I really was... & encouraged me... OMG , I (always) liked his friendly ways with ALL black,white,chinese, "POLKA DOT" -I am SURE!!! if there really was such a thing... fat,skinny,short, tall.. doesn't matter , he always shows compassion & respect to ALL . I HAVE witnessed it for yr's now.
Well unfortunately, I forget his name... but to me he IS "Mr.Wonderful"... he made the most impact ever yesterday afternoon .... I wiped those tears off , held my head up , crossed over the street to buy my fake nails & crazy glue to glue them (as I looked half crazed with only 3-4 nails per hand) as I hastily ran out of the house... as i glued them (now in the comfort & privacy of my car) I then walked into Aldi's - & ALL ALONG hearing "Mr.Wondetful's" words I am STRONG!,,... well let's just say, I then was almost "prancing" as I walkedi to Aldi's the song "I am Woman" by Helen Reddy? I believe,... echoing in my head "I am woman here me ROAR",... LOL Thank You so very much for making me smile Mr.Wonderful!!!!!
NOT that this matters, but in the SAD day & age where "race" often is still a difficult subject to some? (NOT me & my kids though),...... I am a white woman & Mr.Wonderful ,?,... is a very kind hearted genuiene black man. I just felt compelled to add that. Goid yhi gs NEED to be heard on BOTH sides... Next time i see him,.. if I have to jump up to reach his 6ft tall body,.. I WILL lovingly give him the biggest bear hug.... his words meant so much to me & "kissed" my heart & soul. read more