So today I went to work and I came across a customer who quite frankly made me feel like an ass. I found it odd at first when I saw her walk in and she was decorated like an American Flag. I am not kidding, AN AMERICAN FLAG! So after I took her order I complimented her on her attire. This is the the conversation that followed:
Me: I am liking the outfit
Customer: Well you should, its only one of the most important days in America’s History
Me: Really?!
Customer: Yes, don’t you know what today is?
Me: Yeah… its September…..11th. oh
Customer: Yeah, I feel that today needs to be a national holiday, all flags should be at half-staff and businesses should be close.
Me: Well, I agree but I think America shouldn’t come to a stand still, those people who died would have wanted us to continue with our lives.
Customer: Well let me guess, you are one of those people, who thinks we should get out of the war, huh?
Me: I don’t agree with the war but it is not my decision
Customer: well you should stick with the winning side. *points to her shirt* We are fighting for 3,000 people
Me: and yet we killed over 100,000 people.
Customer: That’s the price for YOUR freedom.
After this conversation, I felt a like I was slapped across my face. Not only did this customer call me ‘un-american’ for not supporting the war, but I felt like an idiot because I forgot what today was. I mean it was nine years ago but its it still fresh in many people’s mind. It made me realize that there are some people who are still extremly upset that extremeist violated. Yet we as americans came out stronger than ever. We should come together everyday as one.