Last weekend, we travelled to the White Desert of Kutch – white because it is a salt desert formed my evaporating sea water in the bay leaving salt crystals on the land. Walking on that surface felt like walking on another planet. The contrast between endless white crystalized land and clear blue sky was striking.
What was also striking was simplicity of rural people. We took a lunch break along the journey at a roadside restaurant.
We ordered our food and then came a pleasant, simple young boy with a smiling face who served us our food. It was not as much about the food he served (which was delicious) but also the way he treated us. It felt like someone from our family was feeding us with warmth and care.
Taking orders and serving food was his “job”. Serving clients with an attitude of love and care was his “choice”.
Getting the job is easy, but developing an attitude of service to others takes a really long time.
People don’t remember what you did for them, but they never forget how you treated them – how you made them feel.
That boy at the restaurant did just that, and we can too.
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