Some one who wears a Genuine Smile Always

Today I will write about one guy named Tom from China (I don’t know his exact designation – but should be at high position) and whom I met during our work for a Project. I had just landed in UAE and the very next day I was on that Site, where an Aluminium project was in progress... Things were not right there... I did not understand most of the things… as I had no experience in this work… There I saw this Guy, who also just landed from China for this Construction Project.. And somehow he was also lost because the earlier engineer had done some marking which were not clear… He was trying again and again to find the actual line and marking… He doesn’t speak English.. so he had an interpreter.. We were getting restless.. But he was not tired.. he was trying with all sort of methods to make it right… Though I was getting restless, but I had grown some respect for him seeing his dedication and commitment.. He was not blaming the other guy or was not avoiding the problem... he was trying to fix the problem…

Unfortunately we lost that project… But again after 2 months they came up with some other work… and that Guy came to our office…Surprisingly he identified me and came forward to handshake… With a Genuine smile.. yes I am saying Genuine ..because most of us don’t know how to do it… then he explained what to do (he used an interpreter).. But I could see his involvement in work.. he was trying continuously to explain each and everything.. he, himself was checking cladding sheets… Our driver said he himself was loading the sheets also on truck from store by checking if these were in good condition or not… I should mention here that this guy was new to this place.. temperature was approx. 37⁰C (heat is more in UAE because of sand, temp is not right measure of heat).. and he has come from China…A very cold country.. But he got adapted so fast.. He was completely into his job…

When I asked how does he like the place.. he says “Its very hot… I am very happy when I am in China..”.. But damm… he was working hard… Almost 6 hrs under direct Sun…I realized the Chinese dedication (if I can say it)… lets not say its Chinese or something.. Its his dedication.. “He” can be from anywhere… The best part about him is… He looks for a solution and he always smiles... As I said… its genuine.. Just like a child smiles… without any motive, without any prejudice.. He smiles at everybody the same way… and always look happy, energetic…

When ever he would see any body from our office visiting him at his office he will wear that smile and come forward and shake hand… He does not discriminate…

Today also I met him.. and he was the same.. First he took papers from my hand… He saw it was an Invoice… He was not interested.. he gave it back.. He gets excited to see engineering drawings more than financial documents…

I asked him when will he go home.. he said Jan30th, 2011.. he will stay for 1 month.. I asked him if he was married… first he dint understand what’s marriage.. then I asked “wife??”.. He understood and a bit shy, more happily and bit more excitingly he showed his wife and his daughter’s photo… Showing his child’s photo… he was saying something like ‘Aababa’.. I got it… It was his daughter…

What a genuine personality... What an attitude... What sincerity…How Lively.. May he always smiles same way… Genuinely and be happy…