A SHOE SHINE FOR THE SOUL!
Have you ever met someone during a routine, everyday experience that impacted your life in a powerful way? Recently my husband and I had that kind of experience! We were at the Waterway Marriott here in The Woodlands at the Conroe ISD Education Foundation Breakfast.
My husband was in great need of a shoeshine so we went over to the area where we knew that he could grab a shine. Mel Dowdy who has worked there in the same spot for about 3 1/2 years greeted us warmly. His huge and welcoming smile made us immediately connect with him.
Over the next 30 minutes we came to know Mel on a much deeper level. What struck me the most about Mel was the way he took great PRIDE in his work. He was excited about what he did and was animated in telling us the procedure that he had perfected.
It occurred to me that here was a man who we all could learn a lot from. Not necessarily about shoe shining but rather, "soul" shining! If more people could adopt Mel's positive outlook and his absolute commitment to his work, amazing things could happen.
Why is it that this type of person is such an anomaly in our society? Our society has become less personal, more hurried and I believe less friendly. Too many of us miss opportunities to invest in other people because we are too engrossed in our techie devices. I wonder how many “Mels” I have missed due to being so hurried?
When we are blessed to meet a "Mel", they impacted our lives in a powerful way. We never know how we might impact another life! Think about how you might impact a life today! I know I want to find someone today to put a "shine" in his or her soul! Will you look for the “Mel” in your life today?
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