Front Desk Bell

There's something very charming about the "Ding!" of a front desk bell. I suppose to some people it would be annoying. It could be taken as a, "Hey, come here!" But to me (maybe because I'm the one pushing it?) it has a very pleasant feel. I think there's a spring in there somewhere to dampen the button so it doesn't make a loud and harsh "Ding!", and instead makes a tender call. It says, "hi!" like a very charming person would. If I had to work at a job where I was summoned by this bell, I think the sound of the bell would always help put a smile on my face for whoever was calling for me. Then again I'm probably being too optimistic because I'm so in love with the sound of the bell. In actuality I'd probably get sick of the sound after dealing with one too many obnoxious customers. I wouldn't want that to ever happen, to fall out of love with this sound. So I couldn't work such a job.

Finding this picture made me think of all the possible uses in my life. I could have it at my desk at work for fun. I could have it in the kitchen to ding when food's ready. I could ding it to let my child know it's time to pay attention or come to me or something. I'll need to figure out the child part when she gets a little bigger.

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