We’re moving soon and these days I’ve been over my head packing.
My last task yesterday was to return my cable equipment to RCN and the nearest location was in Boston’s Hyde Park. I found my way there (thank you Google Maps!) and discovered it was closed for lunch (1-2pm) so I decided to eat too and got a McDonald’s 6-piece while I waited. When I returned the office was open, and as I approached with arms full, an older man was coming from the opposite direction with equally full arms. I managed the door and held it for him, but he wouldn’t have it, insisting I go next.
Once inside I motioned that he should be next at the counter, but he wasn’t having that either, again insisting. When the lady behind the counter began barking instructions I realized my return wasn’t going to be easy. I had to detach (and trash!) all cables while putting my Wi-Fi router and each of my three TV boxes, along with their power cords, into separate large plastic bags she would provide, and currently everything I had was tangled up inside the cardboard box I was still holding.
Embarrassed, I apologized to the man who now had to wait behind this process – but again, he wasn’t having it. That nice man helped me with each and every piece of equipment, even using the wrench (from the counter lady) when a cable connection was too tight.
I never got his name but we chatted and joked as we got my job done.
He made my day in the best possible way.
Pay It Forward – my latest knit design, published 3/5/2023.