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Thursday, April 14, 2011

Hold the Elevator Door

Hi, Kristin!

This is Kristin. Last night we were leaving our office building to the parking lot. Originally we separated ways early, on different floors, she wanted the elevator and I took the stairs. She has a hurting ankle.

Then I arrive at level 3. As a start walking to my car I see dear friend Kristin exit the elevator as a young woman on crutches (moving pretty slowly) moves into the elevator. Kristin noticed this woman was not going to make it into the elevator before the doors would start to shut. So picture this, Kristin is simultaneously dropping her computer roller bag, trying to keep her shoulder bag on her shoulder, holding on to her flowers AND reaching back for the elevator door at the same time. And as she did all of this it was clear that she was most concerned about the elevator door - not her computer, her flowers, or even her sore ankle. And the woman was most thankful for her assistance.

I tried to capture the moment via phone camera (as in I didn't jump in to help! Sorry!) but I missed it. Alas, we have the trophy moment from the aftershot of our unsung hero who selflessly puts others before herself everyday!

2 comments:

  1. Hi!! April, you are too funny The funniest part of this was recovering my stuff and then looking up to see you unexpectedly pointing your camera phone in my general direction to try to get the shot. You're always on the lookout for 365. Ha!

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