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Post by cathyb on Nov 9, 2015 17:45:41 GMT
My co worker just gifted my with my all time favorite book growing up, Dignity, A Springer Spaniel. I have fond memories of checking that book out so many times in 5th grade, the librarian told me I should have my parents buy it. Well over a year ago we were commenting on favorite books, music, movies, etc from growing up. He and I are the same age. He frequents thrift stores and places like that and always seems to find neat things. Today he came in and gifted me with a BEAUTIFUL edition of the book. I have seen a couple on ebay and the like and they easily run over $50 (the book was published in the 30's). He won't tell me where he got it, so I hope he didn't pay a lot of money for it. I literally full on cried when he gave it to me. He had wanted to give it to my husband to give it to me but missed seeing my husband this morning when he brought me breakfast so he gave it to me. He wrote a little note inside the book saying "I'm so glad I could reconnect you with your old friend Dignity". Seriously, how great is that??? I cannot wait to curl up somewhere private and just revel in old memories and a wonderful book. |
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Post by candygurl on Nov 9, 2015 17:50:41 GMT
Wow! What a sweetheart!
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Post by mikklynn on Nov 9, 2015 17:58:15 GMT
Aw, that is so sweet. I love books, so I totally understand.
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Post by moonglowe21 on Nov 9, 2015 18:04:50 GMT
What a sweet story and such a thoughtful gift!
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Post by auntkelly on Nov 9, 2015 18:06:50 GMT
I'll bet your co-worker was so excited to give you that book. I'm sure it made his day to see your reaction.
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Post by scrappert on Nov 9, 2015 18:06:57 GMT
That is so nice! Enjoy your book.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Nov 9, 2015 18:19:12 GMT
Very sweet and neat  |
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Post by anonrefugee on Nov 9, 2015 18:27:32 GMT
That's so sweet. As an aside- anyone else having a small inside laugh about a coworker giving you the gift of Dignity, after ashley 's thread last week? |
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Post by valincal on Nov 9, 2015 18:28:51 GMT
Aww, that is really sweet and thoughtful!  |
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Post by Frazzled Mom on Nov 9, 2015 18:30:20 GMT
It's so awesome when someone "gets it" about things we value. What a thoughtful person your coworker is!  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 18:31:30 GMT
What a nice thing for someone to do. It's so nice to feel like someone has been listening and understands you. As an aside- anyone else having a small inside laugh about a coworker giving you the gift of Dignity, after Ashley 's thread last week? Was that my thread about overhearing co-worker/client conversations? |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 18:33:48 GMT
I would have been in pieces. This gift says as much about you as it says about him. Very sweet.
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Post by anonrefugee on Nov 9, 2015 18:34:00 GMT
What a nice thing for someone to do. It's so nice to feel like someone has been listening and understands you. As an aside- anyone else having a small inside laugh about a coworker giving you the gift of Dignity, after Ashley 's thread last week? Was that my thread about overhearing co-worker/client conversations? Maybe it wasn't you? It was about rude treatment or conditions to keep a job. But I admit I only followed beginning, unplugged not long after...someone posted hypothetically about Hooters uniform... But I hate to hijack this sweet thread. Sorry ! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 18:38:25 GMT
What a nice thing for someone to do. It's so nice to feel like someone has been listening and understands you. Was that my thread about overhearing co-worker/client conversations? Maybe it wasn't you? It was about rude treatment or conditions to keep a job. But I admit I only followed beginning, unplugged not long after...someone posted hypothetically about Hooters uniform... But I hate to hijack this sweet thread. Sorry ! Oh, I posted in that thread but didn't start it. But yeah... good co-workers and a good work environment can't be praised enough. What an amazing difference it makes. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 19:09:30 GMT
That is such a wonderful thing! I lived through books growing up. My childhood sucked for the most part and I escaped through books. I have very little in the way of good memories from then or anything tangible. One thing I do have is the book "Black Gold" by Marguerite Henry. I won it as the top prize in reading/book report contest when I was in 5th grade. Sometimes I just like to grab it off the book shelf and flip through the pages.
Enjoy your new found treasure!
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Post by holly on Nov 9, 2015 20:16:23 GMT
That's awesome, made me tear up reading that. He's a special man.
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Post by Mystie on Nov 9, 2015 20:21:14 GMT
That is so, so special!  |
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Post by mimima on Nov 9, 2015 20:32:11 GMT
That's really wonderful.
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Post by wezee on Nov 9, 2015 21:46:42 GMT
How wonderful! That's not just a co worker but a friend!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2015 21:58:09 GMT
Awww, that's so nice! Thanks for sharing.
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Post by The Birdhouse Lady on Nov 9, 2015 23:10:08 GMT
That is such a sweet story and a thoughtful co-worker!
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