Red Handed Jill
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We recently had a tragic death in our (very small) town - the funeral is today and our current batch of guests are here to attend.
My experience with grieving people has been consistent here - not thinking completely straight, distracted, alway remembering one more thing...I have tried to stay one step ahead, thinking for them what they might need. Between them & DH, we're getting through it.
Now, even with all their dealing with - this has been one of the nicest sets of guests -- ever.
They have been flexible, open, listen and pay attention when I answer their questions, apologize over the tiniest slight (things most guests wouldn't even "remember" to mention...)
They have requested to check-out late - for which, I am informed, they will pay - because they want to change after the funeral.
I'm not charging them. If they ask, I'm sorely tempted to tell them it's a guest-who-is-considerate-and-thoughtful discount. But I think I will have to think of something more professional sounding.
My experience with grieving people has been consistent here - not thinking completely straight, distracted, alway remembering one more thing...I have tried to stay one step ahead, thinking for them what they might need. Between them & DH, we're getting through it.
Now, even with all their dealing with - this has been one of the nicest sets of guests -- ever.
They have been flexible, open, listen and pay attention when I answer their questions, apologize over the tiniest slight (things most guests wouldn't even "remember" to mention...)
They have requested to check-out late - for which, I am informed, they will pay - because they want to change after the funeral.
I'm not charging them. If they ask, I'm sorely tempted to tell them it's a guest-who-is-considerate-and-thoughtful discount. But I think I will have to think of something more professional sounding.