Humility in Service
April 14, 2022
From my childhood days, my Daddy has been my Role Model in many ways and I can tell quite a few stories to illustrate the inestimable values he stood for and passed on to me. However, his extraordinary show of humility is one of my most vivid memory of him and I shall illustrate this by an incident that got both of us laughing almost uncontrollably.
One fine day, I walked into my Daddy's retail pharmacy store wearing a pair of dark glasses. As I was walking in, my Daddy started walking as usual towards the entrance to meet his "new customer" with his usual greeting, "Good afternoon Ma; what can I do for you Ma?" Before I could finish saying "Daddy, it is me, your daughter", he recognised me and we both burst out laughing. He then humorously reassured me that he would be happy to prioritise my needs even though I was not a customer!
One fine day, I walked into my Daddy's retail pharmacy store wearing a pair of dark glasses. As I was walking in, my Daddy started walking as usual towards the entrance to meet his "new customer" with his usual greeting, "Good afternoon Ma; what can I do for you Ma?" Before I could finish saying "Daddy, it is me, your daughter", he recognised me and we both burst out laughing. He then humorously reassured me that he would be happy to prioritise my needs even though I was not a customer!