Safeway is my Community

As I walk through the doors at Safeway I am greeted by the music playing overhead. I break a cart free from the row. Then I set my purse into the kiddie seat. I pull out my grocery list. I step into the isle and smile at the person passing by. They smile back and continue to push a cart that is identical to the one that I am pushing. Many people come to Safeway. We gather together to shop for food. This makes Safeway a community. As I am getting the things on my list from the shelf I see my friend Susie and we stop to chat. We catch each other up on our live's and then we're off again searching for those needed items. When I reach the produce isle I see a very friendly person stacking the fruit in nice presentable stacks. He smiles and asks me, "Can I help you find anything?" I say, "No, but thanks for asking". He continues to restock the fruit and I bag some vegetables and place them in my cart. As I approach the deli to order some orange chicken and rice for dinner, someone taps me on the shoulder. I turn around to see my friend Joan. We chat a while and then vow to get together soon and have lunch. I give my order to a very friendly gentleman and he gives me my Chinese food. I am off to the check stand. Friendly service is what holds this group together. We all need food. I wonder if George is working today and if his line is short. I enjoy going through George's line because I have known George for a long time and his grandson went to school with my son. Even when I don't go through his line I always make it a point to say hello. Self-service check out stands would work against the personable, friendly service that I enjoy. People valuing people. I fit in with group because I spend money every week on food for my family. I choose Safeway to go to because I feel apart of the people at Safeway. The workers are very friendly and my friends shop there. We all grab our carts, take out our shopping lists, and grab different things off the shelf. Some of us smile and some sing with the music as we shop. We always have time to stop and catch up on our latest happenings. I feel I belong to the Safeway community. Come join us. Bring your smile and your grocery list and have a great time.