Last week I went to an appointment with my Endocrinologist and hadn’t been to her office in person since last year around this time. Aside from that, my appointments up until this point have been telemedicine which has been more convenient for me since it is located across the other side of town and I do not drive. It was required for me to go in person this time since it was the beginning of the new year. Needless to say, I was a little hesitant to go, but I did not have a choice. As I walked into the office to check in at the front desk, I said hello and the response from the woman who greeted me was “You look beautiful today.” I can only imagine what my expression looked like because I was taken by surprise and I think I turned around to see if she was talking to someone else. She kind of chuckled and I said thank you and told her that she was bringing tears to my eyes.
When my appointment was completed, my Dr asked me to go get blood work in the Lab that was across the hall. As I checked into the Lab, I was taken back right away by the Phlebotomist and as soon as I sat down, she asked me “So do you get dressed up and wear makeup every day?” I was again taken by surprise and my expression probably showed it. She complimented my makeup and I thanked her and answered her question.
I was thinking to myself during the entire time I was there that I needed to come here more often for a self-esteem boost. I was feeling on top of the world after this experience! It was all about the kind words that were spoken to me. It caught me by surprise and left me feeling good about myself. It made me reflect on how easy it is to just say a kind word or two. Even just smiling and greeting someone or saying thank you or any simple gesture because a little goes a long way.
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