While in Charleston, SC for a recent fitness competition, I was stretched out exhausted across my bed trying to rest before heading back for finals. Our maid at the Hilton Garden Inn, Anna, knocked on the door to clean our room. I knew I wasn't about to budge from the bed in order for it to be made, so we asked that the garbage be taken out to receive water and new towels.
My boyfriend is from the islands and he heard Anna's accent. He just knew she was from Jamaica or somewhere else. He asked her. She said she hears that all the time, but she was born and raised in South Carolina. She said she was raised in a country type setting and once she was closer to a city, her accent has somewhat changed. Regardless of the type of accent, it was a beautiful one.
Anna continued to talk to us about life in South Carolina etc... She was one of those people that you would have loved to sit and talk to for hours because you knew she had some wonderful stories to tell. As she finished cleaning the room, she wished me luck with my competition and went on her way to the next room.
The next morning as we were leaving for checkout and walking down the hall, I heard a voice yell "See you all later. I hope you enjoyed your stay". I didn't even have to turn around to know that voice was Anna's!
While at the front desk I asked to speak to a manager because I wanted to commend Anna. Before I even said Anna's name the supervisor said, "Let me guess, you're on the fifth floor with Anna? We hear that about her all the time!" It's an amazing thing when one person after another feels the same type of gratitude from one person. This shows that one person can make you forever remember a simple visit. Thanks Anna!
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