Leah B.
Servant
I got my necklace at the post office today. It's truly beautiful. As you probably recall, I was very upset with our postman and concerned with how to convey this. I did very well, speaking calmly but firmly. I stressed the fact that this is elderly and disabled housing, and this individual is constantly messing up. [I did not say the part that he's always on his cell phone because my friend told me that. I didn't witness it.] Anyway, the woman I spoke with was an older lady. She had me sign my address and reassured me that they would be telling this man that he has to do better. I am going to pray for him as you advised. Oh -- When I left I said to the woman, "Thank you for still caring about service." She gave me this knowing look. Life really was much better in this regard when I was younger. I think there are many factors contributing to the decline in our mail service. I also think there are still many good people who work there. All this being said, I have observed a serious lack of work ethic and lack of caring among the younger generation in every field you can think of including medical, which is scary. Of course it's not all of them, but it is a significant number. [One recent example was a young lady at VA who refused to take two minutes to notarize a form for me because it was time for her lunch. We had to wait 45 minutes to get her co-worker to do it, and so did another VA employee. Another example was a hospital that left my injured friend lying in her own filth for two-and-a-half hours. Then all they did was hand her a box of wipes. No actual help.] Anyway, I don't know what is going on or what these peoples' parents were thinking when they raised such a passel of almost comically lazy, spoiled and self-centered little brats for children.
All I know is THAT'S who could end up taking care of me if, God forbid, I end up in a convalescent home someday. My prayer in Jesus's name is that the parents today will do better. I don't care what your job is -- Take pride in it and do it to the best of your ability. Teach your children that everything they do or fail to do will have a ripple effect into this world and into the next. It is NOT okay not to care.
