Sometimes people arrive in your life and the world is a lighter brighter place. Last summer Jess Renshaw came to work at Harbour Sports Paignton after a year in New Zealand travelling with her surfing boyfriend. Last Friday she moved on to another job and my life was immediately the poorer. Jess has tremendous zest and is much loved our customers.....and on the day she left we had a phone call from a lady in Bristol who said that because of Jess' customer service she would now become a regular Harbour Sporter! But it isn't just the customers, Viv from O'Neill Wetsuits phoned to say that he speaks to so many shops but has never had such a cheerful greeting on the phone. The Reef folk from the USA whilst visiting the shop took time to say how good the shop displays were; again all Jess' work.
So where am I going with this other than to wax lyrical about Jess? Well, the world is such a hard place just now and it's all too easy to walk about with a face like a slapped kipper which doesn't help to lift the gloom. The slapped kipper brigade simply make the day grey. People like Jess bring sunshine into the day and you if we all try a little harder then we can do the same! So the next time you catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror just take note of whether you are in the Jess camp or the Slapped Kipper camp. Go on, give it a try and let your smile light up the world!!!!!
Frank Sobey
