Coins

A few months ago a truck driver needed unloaded at work, and since my material handler was out that night, I was pulling his goods off the truck.  It took longer than if the regular guy had done it, because I'm just not as good as him. Plus I kept having to stop and take care of the various responsibilities of my own job.  Eventually I got it done and was filling out his shipping receipt when he walked up to me and started a conversation I did not expect.

He told me that he thought it still looked like a good company to work for, and how he wished he hadn't had to leave a few years ago when the economy went bad.  Then he did what made me remember him: He handed me a single gold $1 coin and said, "Here you're doing a good job and you should know it."  At first I refused the coin saying that a tip wasn't appropriate, but he insisted.  He said that it wasn't a tip, but rather a reminder to keep up the good work.  He said, "You're a good man, and you're working hard at doing a good job.  Keep it to remind you."

I still have the coin.  And on days when I need the reminder, I carry it in my pocket.

-Dave

Proverbs 18:21 (The Message)
 Words kill, words give life;
     they're either poison or fruit-you choose.