I just had the best patient ever.

[opticianbart]

So I love a challenge, and getting a child who has only half an ear on one side that is a good 2 inches lower than the other makes fitting glasses...interesting. But I found him a good frame and he just came in to pick it up. Really made my day to see the look on his face when I got the glasses on him -and fitting him pretty well. I love kids. And then my day got better.

Me "So what kind of case do you want for your glasses? Fire engines? Police? Rescue? Stars and planets?

Kid "Firefighters!" (so fast I could barely understand him)

Me "So you like firefighters huh?

Kid "Yeah!"

Me "Do you want to be a firefighter when you grow up?"

Kid "Yeah! it's a cool job, not like my mom's, her job sucks, she's a security officer."

Me "Wow...kids are great."

Mother "Yeah they're something all right."

Best. Conversation. Ever. (at least with a child anyway.)

[Striderswife]

That's awesome. Makes you feel good, huh? Those are the best patients: the ones that bring you a challenge, and are SO THANKFUL when you've delivered something that will actually work. Some days, I like working with the kids better than the grownups. :)