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I had my one month tune-up appointment at the VA today for my new hearing aid. It's been working like a "champ" and except for four or five questions that I had after reading the instruction manual there really wasn't much more that the audiologist could do for me. But I couldn't let her get away without showing her my appreciation for her patience and her excellent work. My last Audiologist was associated with my private ENT doctor and he was a real "Horses #@&" so going through the process with this gal had been a real pleasure. Also, I worked for the Government for 29-1/2 years and I know that at times it can be a thankless job. I wanted to make sure that she knew that her efforts did not go unnoticed so last week I whittled up this bear, dressed him in scrubs and a lab coat and gave him a VA seal on his chest. And instead of calling him an Audiologist I decided that a Bearologist would fit better. Today as I was leaving I gave it to her. At first she wouldn't take it as Federal employees aren't supposed to take gifts but I finally convinced her that it had no value and when she unwrapped it she practically did somersaults! After thanking me profusely I was dismissed and as I headed out the door towards the back-forty towards my car I last saw her going from booth to booth and office to office proudly showing off her bear!
The moral of this story is that the other day we had one of our members feeling real down about his carvings not being appreciated. I give all my carvings away except for a very few that the wife confiscates. I would say that less than half of the folks that receive my carvings show their appreciation but I don't mind because all it takes is one person like this gal today to make it all worth while! That old saying, "It's more blessed to give than it is to receive" really does have merit!
The moral of this story is that the other day we had one of our members feeling real down about his carvings not being appreciated. I give all my carvings away except for a very few that the wife confiscates. I would say that less than half of the folks that receive my carvings show their appreciation but I don't mind because all it takes is one person like this gal today to make it all worth while! That old saying, "It's more blessed to give than it is to receive" really does have merit!
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