Inner Sunshine

I look for it every where I go. Sometimes it's hard to find--oh it's there, but you have to seek it out. Not so on this one occasion. I walked right smack into it at a time when I needed it most.

Having arrived at work a little ahead of time, I went to get organized at my work station and to look over my notes for a few minutes before having to "clock" in for duty. To my dismay, my notebook full of my notes about my fairly new job was no where to be found. I knew that I had brought it with me and immediately began the retracing of my steps -- but it was no where that I had been in the last while that I had been in the building. I spied one of my beloved instructors going into an office upstairs near my work station and I followed her in and she and the lady sitting at the desk could clearly see my distress.

Sandy gave me a comforting hug and a smile that lit up the room and introduced me to the sweet woman sitting at the desk as Bridgette. Remember my quest for inner sunshine? Well, standing there near these two women--I felt the absolute warmth and light exuding from their smiles and though there were no windows to the outside, I truly felt the sun's warm rays and brilliance as these two began to set my mind and heart at ease and assured me that my notebook would turn up. And turn up it did--Bridgette knew just who to check with and before long I had my notebook back in my possession and was one very happy camper.

Bridgette was quick to assure me that she was there to help if I had questions or needed assistance with my new position as Customer Service Rep at the call center and warmly welcomed me into the fold. Her smile and ready laugh and genuine interest truly made me feel at home and helped to put me at ease.

Since that day I have had the pleasure of stopping in to chat with Bridgette and just as she promised, when I have a question or am a bit confused about the inner workings of this new job, she is not only helpful, but goes out of her way to find the answers. Along with that--she literally brings this huge ray of sunshine and warmth that just seems to surround her. Anyone who is within her proximity feels the genuine warmth and it is truly a joyful sight to see this vibrant and warm human soul going about her job with enthusiasm and an aura of helpfulness and camaraderie.

I am always seeking out rays of sunshine and warmth. I try hard to give out my own inner sunshine as much as I can--but to stumble right smack into it when it is needed most is a gift beyond measure.

Note to self: Pleasant surprises are always waiting to be discovered. Now more than ever I have come to realize that even when I think the sky is filled with clouds, at any moment the vibrancy of inner sunshine can break through and fill the day with a warm and joyful light! Who says there are no windows in our building to let the sun shine in? We have Bridgette and her warm smile and helpful attitude to shed some much needed light on this busy, energetic atmosphere at our call center!!!