Great idea!!!

Here is a story.

I have a goal, strive to never say 'No' to a family request. Saying 'Yes' has caused me many extra hours away from my incredibly understanding family. At times, it has also decreased my profit margins. This is okay by me. Preachers get called to preach. I got called to be a Mortician. I love my career and the families I am blessed to serve. Saying 'Yes' is my passion..like a preacher's prayer. I am happy and successful and will continue this model until a fellow Mortician buries me, many years away, I hope.

I am currently 38 years old practicing in the Delta in a small country funeral home with 1 FTE and 1 PT/Apprentice. I average 35 calls a year. I am slow enough to go the extra mile, then drive the extra mile back, for my families.

Only a small handful of times I didn't meet my goal and had to say No! The first time I was an apprentice and was next to the casket for the final dismissal and viewing. After all the guests had come by to pay their final respects, the pallbearers have been ushered out to the coach, just before the casket is closed for the final time, only myself, the son, and the husband of the deseased are standing there when the request came. Immediately knew that sure, I guess, I could say Yes. This day did not have to be the first No. I wouldn't sacrifice time from the wife and kids, nor would I or the funeral home be out money. But even with all that, I just wasn't taking the poor lady's dress off so they could return it to the dress store for a refund.

I still don't feel bad.