Today’s Best Thing

I could say that the best thing to happen to me occurred at 5:45 when the second of three alarms rang and I awakened.  This would be a double thanks:  One for missing the first alarm and hence sleeping an extra thirty minutes, and one for surviving to awaken at all.

Or, I could say that having Andrew Starr buy lunch for me at Baked – KC counts as the best event of the day, and certainly, that would be a contender.  Though I had to apologize to the waitress for his odd sense of humor, the grilled cheese hit the spot and I enjoyed seeing pictures of his son Jeremy.

But no.

Today’s best thing came tucked into an envelope along with a payment from a client, a typed  paragraph cut from an 8-1/2 by 11 sheet and glued to a square of purple.  I slid it from the tight confines of its mailer and stooped to retrieve it after it fluttered to the floor.  A moment later, tears flowed down my cheeks, as I read the final sentence of the thank-you card.

In our meetings you were emotionally supportive, but always professional, as you kept me grounded in reality and focused on what this was all about: my child. I never felt unheard.  You made sure I understood all of the legal aspects of our proceedings without ever making me feel powerless.  I really appreciate you as a professional and as a person.  Thank you.”

It’s the twenty-eighth day of the twenty-seventh month of My Year Without Complaining.  My amazing, funny, sad, roller-coaster, and very humble life continues.

A work by Katie M. Berggren.

A work by Katie M. Berggren.

You can view other work by K. M. Berggren at her WEBSITE.

9 thoughts on “Today’s Best Thing

  1. Pat

    ah, how sweet! Makes this job and all the bad, hard days seem worth it, huh? Love those notes. But that one may be the best I ever heard.

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    1. ccorleyjd365 Post author

      And I only quoted about 1/4 of it! I did not want to seem to be bragging! Yes, this one’s a true keeper!

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  2. AV

    While this is all fresh in everyone’s mind, ask the client if you can include her highlighted testimonial on your law website and marketing media.

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    1. ccorleyjd365 Post author

      Oh pshaw! Not that I think she would mind, but that is like the opposite of “me”!!!!! I get your intent, though; and thank you.

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