Afte????????r stopping to pick up an iced mocha and a bagel sandwich, I made it into the office. I found a good parking space – one of the benefits of getting in early-ish. I gathered my things and headed into the building.

There was an older woman already at the elevator core as I approached. She saw me headed in that direction and called down the hallway,”Would you like a ride up?”

I answered,”Yes, thank you,” and she held the door for me.

As I got into the elevator, she smiled and said (and I quote): “I like your Cuba Gooding look. It looks as good as you as it does on him.”

I returned the smile and thanked her.

While I personally don’t think that I favor Cuba Gooding, Jr. or Will Smith or Tupac – all of whom I’ve been told, at one point or another, that I remind people of – I’m not about to knock a compliment… especially not first thing on a Monday morning.

Besides, as I said: It made me smile.