EGREGIOUS 'MOI'

When first laid eyes on Michael McKenney, it was late afternoon, he had caught my interest as his vehicle had pulled into car park and just sat there as if he was clueless as who he was to visit.  In a manner of speaking he was, and that adds to how wrong I got the whole purpose of his visit.

Michael works for Comcast, the local cable company.  When first saw Michael out of vehicle it was to note that he wore a polo shirt that proclaimed that he worked for Comcast, and he was headed to rear of the building looking for the cable box.

One could hardly not notice that Michael was a bit challenged, one of his arms hung by side and his gait was off as well.  Thinking that Comcast was bit unkind in expecting a man with challenges to perform the task of an 'install' was nevertheless impressed that Comcast had given Michael a job.

Catching Michael coming from the unit visited for install, this old geezer had the nerve to stop and tell how impressed he was to see a handicapped person working as cableman.  Told Michael that it was a bit of a shocker to see one such as him try to get about to do the install.  When so far as to all but tell the chap that I felt so very sorry for.  Talk about hubris on me part.

Turns out that Michael has a cyst removed from his back  that caused his arm to droop and the other conditions noted in his appearance.  Had thought it to be a stroke, as he had all of the signs of.

On closer inspection, it would seem that much of what was thought of 'poor' Michael was so off mark.  Michael was named "Salesman of 2009" for Comcast.  Has lived and worked in Yuba County whole of life. Father of 5.  Michael is past president of American Cancer Society, past president of Little League.  Michael is member of Lions International.

Michael also drives a bloody brilliant motor, wears a rolex and says that his pay packet is brilliant.  I have no doubt.

How horrid it was for MOI to judge Michael based on how he looked.  Mind, who can say that they do not do that?  Fess up, this old geezer is not the only one to have sinned.

Were I not so tight with a quid, Michael McKinney would be getting some business form.  As it is there is already a cable wire into home and the office is already wred for phone, cable and internet,  COMCAST of course.  Be there any round who find self in need of help, Michael McKinney is more that willing to help.

The handout that Michael gives out says it best.  WHY ME?  Answer; "A person you can meet face to face."

That you can...