Feeling appreciated

Lately I've been feeling VERY unappreciated at home...for alot of reasons I won't go into.  Today I waited on a customer - doing the same thing I do for him every month.  He's having a hard time....wife has been ill and in and out of hospitals for more than 6 months.  I consider what I do to help him just part of my job and good customer service.  He told me how much he appreciates all my help and that I go above and beyond and said he needed to come up with a way to thank me.  I told him that the words were enough..that that's what I was here for...I got back from lunch and he had bought me a beautiful pink hydrangea plant and left it on my desk.  It almost made me cry.  Here is a customer who went out of his way to thank me for helping him.  It felt so good.  Especially considering how things have been going at home lately. 

Moral of the story...always go out of my way to make sure people know how I appreciate them.  So to everyone on this board..you are all wonderful in your support and friendship and I appreciate each and every one of you.

ohh, how sweet of a man, he must of made one hell of a husband.  I am very lucky and have a wonderful man too.  No, compliments, or romance (anymore), but I catch him doing things, or trying to do special things for me.  Even tho its not perfect, the thought is always special.  He just learned how to make coffee and I wake up daily now to the smell of it.  sometimes we need to be appreciative of the good and not so much the bad.  (cause i am very bad about picking the bad out, way too often).  maybe that plant was enought to "Rub in at home"....if you know what I mean, without being too obvious>

I guess it goes to show that what goes around comes around, right?  You do right by others and they'll do right by you!   Wi**** worked that way at home, here too!!!!!  Congrats!

wow wasnt that nice of that man.. show treat others as u want to be treated.Congradulations  on being appriciated...even if it was not at home..

WOW !!
Can I relate to this one !!  
I have my DH and 2 DS's at home...one day not so long ago the UNappreative feeling got to be a bit more than I could handle and I totally lost it !!  By the time I got down off my "soap box" they all knew exactly how I was feeling and why...
I must admit, "things" have changed a bit...not "huge" but any
(positive) change when ya live with THREE males is a "good thing" !!  

Don't mean to sound like "Dear Abby"...but...let 'em know how you're feelin'...I don't know about your husband, but when it comes to "taking hints" at my house...FORGET IT...they have to be told straight out !!

Good Luck !!

 

That was very nice, and thank you too.  I appreciate this board very much because I can't get the support and understanding at home becuase no one can relate to my problem with my weight.

Thanks!  Have a great day.

My DS does get the hints and knows that rudeness and all that isn't something I am gonna tolerate from him.  I don't expect him to gush but please and thank you's aren't too much to ask.  DH doesn't get it and doesn't want to.  The other morning I said to him "Have a good day"...his response was "yep"...I just looked at him and said "ya know the right response would be -you too- or have a good day too".....He CHUCKLED (yes that royally pissed me off) and said "Haven't said it in 7 years why start now".   That just about says it all doesn't it. 

So I will take the appreciation and enjoy it.  Treat others as you wish to be treated.  One elderly man personified that for me.  As I look at this beautiful plant and a smile comes to my face...I think why do I put up with the other treatment.

i'm so sorry you have to deal with that, it just brought tears to my eyes.  You realize that is "abuse" right?  there would be some major "adjusting" if I was you. maybe a little Arssss whippin.  there is no need for that.  as you go further along in this process, confidence and strenght will grow too.  Make that a goal.  we're here for you.  I would stop by making him see and know what you do for him.  so?? don't do it.  laundry, supper???  ******* sorry!!!

"Haven't said it in 7 years why start now".

just let him know it's never TOO late to start being "nice"...
he should try it...he may actually like it !!

good luck to you !!

I also work in customer service and sometimes just the fact that you will listen to them makes a hugh difference in their life.  It's part of our job but when someone takes the time to do extra for us, it means a lot.