So this week is off to a much better start than last week. The car is o.k. (just some corrosion from the battery cables for all of those who were intensely awaiting to hear what was wrong with our car) and we made it to and from our happy place a.k.a. gymnastics with no problems. As I sat and watched our oldest doing her tricks today I had a moment to reflect on last weeks debacles of the car trouble and another incident at gymnastics where the owner of the gym was kind when she didn't have to be and went out of her way to make sure our time at her facility was nothing less than enjoyable even in the midst undesirable events. As I found out today, last week for her was swirling with an irate costumer which almost lead to the cancellation of a much deserved trip for herself this past weekend. I found this all out today and would have never guessed it last week.
The owner of this facility is the kind of owner you want of any operation you or your child is a part of. When my car was broken down, she was literally walking up and down the lanes in the parking lot to see what I needed. As I mentioned in the last blog she invited my oldest into another class while we awaited help. And the list goes on. Two days after the car fiasco, was my mommy/me gymnastics class at the same place with my youngest. My husband couldn't get out of work he had to do, so I ended up toting along my oldest to the baby class. When she was told (by me) it was not her time to do tricks, etc. she was left in tears. I was not prepared and didn't have a back up plan of how to keep her entertained while giving my youngest her deserved attention. Again, the owner, lovingly, patiently, took my oldest aside, and offered her crayons and some activities to do, and, all the while the owner never missed a beat of teaching our mommy/me class. She is just this good.
At this point, I must interject the fact that she really has no reason to go out of her way for me. I am not from this town, and we don't "go way back," by any means. This is by far the best thing about this owner and this gymnastics place; she would have done the same for anyone in a heartbeat.
When I approached her and thanked her again and again for her kindness she simply stated that there wasn't enough kindness going around these days. What an amazing everyday example she is setting for myself and my children.
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