April 18, 2013
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At the checkout counter tonight
I watched the cashier ring up
everybody's purchases and then
bag up their groceries. Before
her customer would leave she
would give them this strange
gesture - place her right hand,
palm-down, under her chin and
then extend it outward, palm-up.
It was strange to observe but only
after she had rung up a couple
of customers did it strike me -
she was mute.
I watched as she bagged up my
groceries, and as she handed
them to me she did the same
gesture. Thank you. So I did
the same in return. Clumsily,
obviously, but she got it.
She gave me a beautiful smile.
And so today I found my
little bit of inspiration.
If you are ever at Cold Storage
in KLCC, look out for a petite
young woman in a headscarf
who constantly thanks her line
of customers, every single one
without fail, in her language.
Try and return the gesture,
and she might just grace
you with an amazing smile,
like she did with me today.
You might find more appreciation
in that compared to the many
other verbal expressions of
gratitude you've ever received.
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