My neighbor is a retired florist with several decades of experience.
She now makes arrangements out of her house as a side gig.
…And they’re outstanding.
One Saturday, I got a call from this neighbor asking me if my mom was still going to be picking up an order that was placed. After speaking with my mom, it quickly became obvious that I got the dates wrong.
The arrangement was supposed to be made for the following weekend and there she was, waiting with an arrangement on the current weekend.
So, what did my mom do?
…Went and picked it up. Paid for it in full. Said nothing of the confusion on my part. And said to me, “This is perfect—I’ll give them to Marvin (her partner) as a just-because gift.”
And what could’ve been a whole ordeal turned into a happy opportunity.
Food for thought for the next time you’re going through a “whole ordeal” yourself.