I check the obituaries weekly. Morbid. I know. However, I have so many elderly customers (that I actually love) and I worry that I will see them there. Their lives summarized in 450 words.
In the last 6 months, I have had about 8 customers pass. It breaks my heart. Over the 7 and a half years I have worked at the store I'm at, I have met some amazing people. When these people go, it is sad. No more jokes with them. No more laughs. No more smiles.
I never thought I would connect with someone I met at work...let alone a customer. It's amazing the things they have brought to my day. Some days were the worst...and seeing them made it better. There are times where I wish I could tell them how much I've appreciated their conversations...their wisdom.
I know that this is a never ending cycle. I know that more customers will die. I know that their families will grieve more than I have for them. However, in the smallest way, they have added something to my life. They have given me something that others haven't. They have imparted wisdom without even knowing it.
