saying goodbye

Saying goodbye is sad. You leave people behind.

But it can also give you a biiiig smile.

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I Like honey in the morning on my bread. In Belgium we have honey shops. So link these together and you know I am a good customer in the Weyn’s honey shop in Brussels.

I thought it would be good to buy 2 extra kilos to bring to Sweden.

As usual I started a short talk. This time, I said, it would be the last time. A little bit explanation and a friendly goodbye I ended my talk. But one of the ladies came from behind the counter and asked me very friendly with big eyes and her head somewhat tilted (a look I only know from the cat in Shrek): "Can I give you three kisses?"

(It’s good to know that in Belgium between good friends or family we kiss goodbye.)

I could not have a bigger smile after these three kisses. And it’s not about a young beautiful salesgirl, they are strong characterful older ladies.

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I contacted my electricity and gas provider to know what to do when moving. The lady at the call centre from the company Eneco helped me very well. She had to ask of course why I want to quit. So moving to Sweden came up. After giving the necessary information she tried to be also somewhat personal in a little bit clumsy but very charming way. Afterwards there was a satisfaction survey. And as I was helped very well I expressed it too.

Somewhat later there was a happy card in my mailbox: “Thank you for being so positive about our conversation.”

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Live is beautiful, you know.