Being Thought Of

Being “thought of” in any area of one’s life leaves good feelings (if one is thought of positively of course). I had such an experience recently by an antique dealer. When talking with him I mentioned I was looking to upgrade our horse and sulky weathervane. We discussed size and the type of surface I would find most attractive. And we left it at that.

Lo and behold a couple of months later I heard from him. A vane had come into his shop that very morning. Someone had picked it at Brimfield and the dealer wanted to offer it to me with a quick turnaround. The dealer knows his vanes and it was just what I was looking for. He offered it to me at a very nice price. I bought it on the spot. 

The vane arrived a couple of weeks later and is ensconced on top of a corner cupboard in our living room. I have learned vanes look the best when they are high, when one must look up to see them, the way they were meant to be. Every time I look at it, I smile.

But equally important is the fact that the dealer thought of our conversation and me. He knew I wanted to upgrade my collection. He did not have to reach out to me, but he did. That makes him exceptional in my eyes and I will let him know how appreciate I am the next time I see him.

I have been “thought of” only a few times before. A collector I had talked to in line asking if I had seen the painted box. I had mentioned I was looking for one. On another occasion an auction house staff getting back to me with additional information on an item I had expressed interest in, the additional information unsolicited by me. When these moments occur, I truly feel that the American antique world is a special community.

A small thing to do on anyone’s part but being thought of is never small I decided. It is special.