Sometimes it pays off to be a good person.
- The other day I was perusing my local department store, and noticed a man looking extremely uncomfortable and confused near my section.
I wasn’t sure what he was doing on that side of the store, but he looked like he didn’t belong there. Even worse, it looked like he felt like he didn’t belong there. I started to feel bad for the guy, because he clearly wanted nothing more than to run and hide. I was fairly certain that he would disappear entirely if it was possible. I decided to walk over and see what was going on. I kindly asked if he was looking for something. To my surprise, an immense relief washed over his face. He told me he needed help finding a gift for his wife. He went on to explain that he was a central heating and cooling ventilation specialist, and he wasn’t great at purchasing nice things for his wife other than indoor air quality control equipment. Apparently, he had been buying her advanced air temperature handling devices for the past 20 years. From their first anniversary to their last, she had been receiving new thermostats, upgraded air conditioning systems, and the most advanced furnaces on the market. This year, she wanted something besides indoor air temperature handling equipment. He had no idea what he was doing. I helped him pick out a nice tennis bracelet to give to his wife, and in exchange, he offered to help me with any HVAC questions I might have. This worked out perfectly, because I will definitely accept the fruits of his HVAC love language.