Friday, August 24, 2018

8-24-2018


Mary’s Minute

“Come in and try the worst coffee one woman on Tripadvisor had in her life.”
                                                                                 ~ Coffee shop sign

This made me chuckle, but then it made me think.  Apparently social media and trip site posts can make or break businesses, so a comment on Tripadvisor citing the “worst coffee” could be a real problem for a coffee shop.  The owners decided to embrace the criticism and use it for a laugh and a sort of publicity.  In other words, they took a negative and did their best to turn it into a positive. 

There are bad things that happen in life that are tough to turn around and see any good.  Some things in life are just unexplainable and bad/sad!  Even in those situations, we attempt to find the silver lining.  We strive to use the experience for strength or learning.

In the case of the sign, the coffee shop owners, may have used the criticism to look at their quality control, as well as the impetus for a humorous sign.

In the case of tragedies (and please do not think I am making light of tragedy by comparing it to a coffee shop sign) we gain courage or the motivation to help those in need.  It is tough to see any good in sadness.  The hope is that by pulling together for the good of all, we can make the world better even in (especially in) dark times. 
     
                                                                     Thanks for all you do!
                                                                                     Mary

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