My husband has been at the Rochester Post Office for over 45 years. Due to the reduction in staff just as the holiday season was starting, he works with only one other person or just himself on the window to service a community that takes in not only Rochester, but Rochester Hills and Oakland Twp. as well. The lines are long, very long and it is non-stop for 10-12 hours a day.
Saturday, Dec. 15, 2012, he came home laughing and smiing and said look what some children gave me--it was a little bag with some chocolate and a printed message that said "Thank you for serving our Community". My husband was touched. He said there were 3 children and mom and the kids gave him this---it made his day, it made his week, it made his 45 years---he knew he was appreciated by those he serves. He was touched by the children's generosity. He ate the chocolate, but the greeting is on our refridgerator--a reminder of the Spirit of the Season, a reminder of kindness and thoughtfullness, a reminder of the unexpected and a reminder that in our children we have hope for a better world-a kind world. And that little gestures go a long away to make something better-it's the ripple effect.
It made his day better-the best.
So, Merry Christmas to the children and the mom that came down on a busy Saturday to deliver this little package of holiday cheer--it was greaty appreicated by this Postal Clerk at the Rochester Post Office, Ed Kane. He laughed and said the delivery didn't have any stamps on it---but it was done so well, he thinks they should help deliver the mail in Rochester and spread the good cheer to every one.
Thank you to the children, thank you for spreading more than holiday cheer -and Merry Christmas
PatricIa Kane and Ed Kane, Senior Postal Cerk
Jennifer Woliung
8:44 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
Thank you for sharing this beautiful story of acknowledging and appreciating people who serve our community. Many thanks to the mom who brought her three children to the Post Office and the life lessons she's teaching her children.
Patricia Kane
9:38 am on Monday, December 17, 2012
Thank Jennifer-I wish we could all take the time especially during the holidays to acknowledge somehow with just a thank you or a card with a note letting that person or entity know they are appreciated. We have many persons that serve our community and what comes to mind for me are our first responders, police, fire, and EMS-and the administrative employees of our City. The holidays, Christmas is about family and gratitude and being thankful. I certainly will remember to thank them and let them know how appreciated they are-The service they provide goes beyond the salary they are paid--sometimes we forget. Merry Christmas!
Laura Cassar
2:38 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
Thank you for sharing this story! And Merry Christmas to you!
Kristin Drummelsmith
4:44 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
:) :) :)
Meredith McCutcheon
5:09 pm on Monday, December 17, 2012
What a wonderful story, Patricia! Thanks for sharing. You just made my day!
Susan Tisdel
8:53 am on Tuesday, December 18, 2012
I have gone to the Rochester PO perhaps three times/week for the past 15 yrs and Ed Kane has never been anything but helpful, kind and patient with customers who often arrive in front of him annoyed because the lines can get long.
Merry Christmas and I'm happy to be reminded to show gratitude.
June Hopaluk
10:05 pm on Thursday, December 20, 2012
I agree Ed Kane and all our regular Rochester Post Office employees are dedicated. They are kind and patient under pressure and as a result folks waiting in line are generally patient and cheerful. Our Rochester Post Office gives good service. Thank you all.