"Rocky's Angels" 
! Can we have our own TV show?
Well, I feel deeply honored & privileged to be one of "Rocky's Angels"! 
Brooke says it exactly right - it's appreciation not depreciation. How different things
would be if people did that.
People used to have a better understanding of the fact that it's how you behave in everyday
life that really matters.
I go to this gas station in needham center and the man that pumps the gas is
a recent immigrant from Russia. This fellow is always polite & pleasant, works hard
and is neatly dressed - (so he's"good people" to me). I always "pass the time
of day" with this guy and he'll often strike up a bit of conversation while filling the tank.
On monday, he looked at me, sighed & said: "I hate this job!". I almost burst out
laughing because he said it with a Russian accent, but in such an "American" way!
I smiled & said I certainly could relate to THAT!
He told me that earlier, some woman in a big expensive SUV had come to
the "Full Service" side where he pumps the gas and loudly & adamantly proclaimed
that she was gonna "pump my OWN gas!!". He told her to go to the Self Serve side
and she ranted & raved. His boss told him to go over & "help" her, but when he
got there, she snarled at him: "WHAAATT!!!???".
After he'd told his story, I said "Now don't let her bother you. Unfortunately, there are
lots of people like her - but just ignore them. None of them are worth enough
to ruin your day." He smiled at me & said "You have a good day today!".
Appreciation Vs Depreciation.
And I bet a million bucks that the woman in the expensive SUV would say: "Bring the troops
home NOW" (but she doesn't give a damn about the troops), "Stop Global Warming"
(But she lives in a McMansion), and "Save The Whales!" (but wouldn't give a hungry
stray a morsel to eat). Any of you guys wanna take that bet???
m2