We've got quite a few new employees working at the spa as of this summer. We tend to have surges of people leaving and new hires. And in all my years working there, I get a little worn out trying to get to know everyone only to have them leave. Being the Welcome Wagon just isn't for me anymore...
...that makes me sound really cranky. AT ANY RATE, there's a point to this.
One of the new nail techs/cosmetologists came up to me one day in the hallway. Said she had a question for me. I figured it had something to do with locating an item, or what to do with a client... blah, blah. I don't mind helping; I just know what to expect. She looked at me and smiled and said it sounded a little "stalker-ish", but wanted to know if I had lived at ### Dundee.
Why yes.... yes I did. Just a couple months ago, actually.
I looked at her a little shocked. She told me that SHE lived there now!!! She went to the water department, and the lady has a list of people that lived at the address before you... you probably aren't supposed to look at it, but everyone does. We all want to know who lived in the place we are now living in. And she saw my name!
I kind of felt like a jerk because I had never taken the time to get to know her. We talked, but just here and there. But she still knew who I was, and more importantly, wanted to share that she was living in my old apartment. And I was thrilled that it was someone I knew. This time in my life is quite an adjustment, and knowing someone who lives in my old place gives me a distant connection to it... it makes me feel content. You always wonder who will end up there after you, and if they'll treat it well. That was my HOME for 5 years... and now I know it has been handed down to a very sweet, deserving girl (and her boyfriend).
We would spend the next couple of days chatting when we could (matching up two schedules in that place is nearly impossible). She would ask me about little quirks, and I would tell her everything about the neighbor, his "help", and how she needed to keep the screen door locked at all times (he tends to let himself in). I asked about what the landlord had done since I left... man, I missed out! New shower unit, fixed the shelving underneath the sinks, shampooed the carpets. Anyway, it was nice to talk to her... share with her my little helpful hints and hear about her experiences. She's only been there for a couple weeks, so I'm sure I'll get to hear more.
And I like that. It'll be nice when she does. :)
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