A few weeks ago, some european countries voted a ban on plastic bags, which is a great idea for the environment. A few months ago, I had the idea of making a positive move towards saving the planet and bought a reusable supermarket bag, colored green, naturally. So I got to the counter and started registering my items, I immediatly gave the green bag to the staff member who takes care of packing the items you bought into bags and eventually carry them for you to your car. He took the green bag, put it aside and started filling the items into plastic bags. I thought since this whole idea of reusable bags is quite new and I just bought the bag, that may be he thought I just bought the bag, for an other usage, and he'll pack it as any other item. I didn't want to embarrass him, so I refrained from doing any remarks, didn't want to make him feel unconfortable.
But while I was paying, he finished packing, took him about 4 or 5 little plastic bags. He opened the green reusable bag, and put the plastic bags in it, and handed it to me with a smile. Since I didn't want to embarrass him, I didn't make any comment and I took the bag with a smile
I've been laughing about it every time I do house work and see the green bag hanging, unused. But I decided that I have to try it once more and ask the employee to pack directly in the green bag.
As the days go by
This blog was specially dedicated to my bro Fadi, when he was in Qatar ,working there, so he could stay updated with us living in Beirut. Now it is for everyday posting, for whatever passes in my mind.
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