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Meet David. He’s a real sweetie. He’s our new mashgiach - the guy who makes sure everything is kosher around here. Except for the lettuce, that’s actually not such a complicated job, but he is absolutely happy to fill in wherever he might he useful.
For example, I’ll tell you a story. Last week, a woman ordered cupcakes to be delivered to her in Glendale for her son’s birthday party in school Friday. We shipped them UPS on Wednesday expecting a Thursday delivery, totally routine. Except I got an e-mail Thursday night, the woman never got her cupcakes. For the first time EVER, UPS messed up - they said the address we gave them was wrong, when it wasn’t.
Previously, there would be nothing I could do. Glendale on a Friday? Don’t even think about it!
But last week David had come to the rescue on a more than a few deliveries & errands - his very first day he’d rented a truck & picked up 1,000 pounds of flour from Authentic Foods, while I went and got a root canal. (Truth.) So when I called the woman to confirm her address, I told her, “We’ll bring you the cupcakes tomorrow before your son’s party.”
And David, indeed, delivered on my promise. Here is what the woman wrote to me later that day:
I am so thankful that you did what you committed last night. You complete the party of my son. May God Bless Your Heart…
Maria M., Glendale, CA
I used to say that I was getting into Heaven based on our oat “challah.” Maybe not so much. Maybe just making kids happy on their birthday is enough. Maybe David is going to drive me to Heaven in his jalopy.
