[nukkad] [Fwd: FW: Just Because]

[Ninad Chhaya <ninad@bom4.vsnl.net.in>]

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Mandar Yashwant Joglekar,NM Chennai wrote:
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> From:  Thulasi.K,NM Chennai
> Sent:  Monday, June 14, 1999 12:08 AM
> Subject:  Just Because
> 
> JUST BECAUSE
> Several years ago I was in the hospital for over a month.  While I was in
> the hospital my job was covered by coworkers.  I received flowers, cards and
> visits from coworkers.  I received a warm welcome when I returned and help
> from coworkers until I was re-acclimated.  I decided I had to show my
> appreciation.
> One day during lunch I visited my favorite florist.  She had a beautiful
> flower arrangement in the cooler.  I bought it and had it delivered to a
> coworker who had been extra caring.  I signed the card "Just Because."  No
> name.  I swore the florist to secrecy.
> After lunch the arrangement was delivered and you should have seen the glow
> on my coworker's face.  What a buzz went on that afternoon.
> Everyone was speculating about a secret admirer and I went along with the
> excitement.  Other coworkers had been very gracious also, so the next day
> during lunch I picked another floral arrangement and had it delivered --
> "Just Because."
> The third day another "Just Because" was delivered.  What a stir was
> created.  Calls were made to the florist inquiring who this mysterious
> admirer was.  She revealed nothing.  What a sweetheart she was.
> What a wonderful atmosphere in the office.  The whole department was teaming
> to solve the mystery.  Warmth and love filled the air.  The person receiving
> the flowers was the special person for that day with all the attention and
> admiration.  With the warmth, love and excitement in the department, I
> couldn't stop now.
>                 The guys were saying "Men don't like flowers-glad I didn't
> get any."
>                 The next day, one of the guys received a "Just Because"
> arrangement.
> You should have seen the buttons almost burst from his shirt.  He was so
> proud to be part of the happening, and loved his flowers.
> The florist was now catching the excitement.  Each day she waited for me to
> pick that special arrangement for the next "Just Because" delivery.  The
> delivery girl was waiting to make her next delivery.  After lunch my
> coworkers were waiting for the phone call to see who would get a "Just
> Because" arrangement.  Each arrangement was hand selected.  I would see an
> arrangement and it would speak someone's name.  What coincidences, one
> person's "Just Because" arrangement matched the colors in her kitchen, one
> was made with a coworker's favorite flower, and another was arranged in a
> black truck which said "TOY" and matched the coworker's own Toyota truck
> which was his toy.
> None of this was done with prior knowledge, it just happened.  Was there
> divine intervention, or what?
> Meanwhile the gaiety, wonder, love and warmth is spreading to other
> departments.  The joy in my heart was overflowing.  People were happy,
> loved, working to their capacity and enjoying the whole "Just Because"
> happening.  The whole event went on for over three weeks.
> The final "Just Because" arrangements would be delivered after a department
> staff meeting.  I wrote and distributed a special thank you to the whole
> department and revealed the identity of the secret "Just Because" admirer.
> The excitement, love and warmth continued in our department for quite some
> time.  The fulfillment I received will never be equaled.  The glow on the
> faces of the special "Just Because" person each day will never be forgotten.
> You don't have to be that extravagant to see and feel this kind of
> fulfillment.  With a simple smile, a good morning, a good job done, a hug,
> or even just a thank you, you can accomplish the same feeling in others.
> They  are special for the moment... JUST BECAUSE.

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