The awesome parts of my job

Today I am thankful for my job. And when I say that, surprisingly I am not talking about the part where I get paid. I'm talking about the part where I encounter some really awesome people while I am delivering their mail. Example, today I had to deliver an Express, which is a rare occurrence on my route. They are not really a big deal, especially when I know I'll get them done easily before the 2pm deadline. But they make me a little nervous, just because I get in bigger trouble if I happen to mess up on them. This particular package went to a very sweet old man who answered the door holding a baby grandson. I was impressed that he could hold the baby and sign for his Express at the same time. It just made me smile. I asked his name so that I could print it for him under his signature, since I knew that would be easier. He told me I had such a beautiful smile, and a great attitude, and asked if anyone had ever told me that before. I assured him they had, and he gave me a pat on the cheek and wished me good day. It was so sweet. I love people who are not afraid to compliment strangers. That sweet old man totally made my day. I wrote in my application letter that I wanted to really contribute to the community, and I really feel like I do. "Oh the mailman is a person in your neighborhood!" haha. I love when people wave hello, or stand in their driveway so I can give them the mail and a smile. There are a lot of things about my job that do annoy me, when when it all comes down to it, I'm so thankful that I get to have this experience!