was trying to find the delight in this day that was long on meetings/funeral planning and seemingly short on the joyous side of things. The day did not begin auspiciously when I was not only late for work, my car needed gas.
As I had forgotten to brush my teeth, I dashed into the mart to procure some gum. The clerk--a man whom I've never seen before--said, "Oh lady, are you okay? You look very tired. You ought to go back to sleep."
I related this story to many giggles during staff meeting and as I wandered the day, I decided that I would take this seeming insult as a kindness. While living in a busy city and shopping at a random shop, a stranger actually saw me and noticed how tired I was.
While this may look like nasty slices of spam, it is a pan full of sweet potatoes tossed with garlic and rosemary. Not only healthy, but made my flat smell divine.
Very occasionally you find someone who's interested in people, or is just human enough to pay attention to others. It's nice when that happens. :)
ReplyDeleteAhh, sweet potatoes. Yum!
I took that as a kindness, too. When strangers comment on my appearance -- granted, it doesn't happen often, but when they do, I take it as a check-in sent in from the universe. You can't choose the messenger, and they're definitely not always smooth, but sometimes the message is needed... Sometimes it's a reminder to simply relax my face muscles and muster a pleasant expression... no reason not to smile, every reason not to wrack up yet more spaces for wrinkles. ;)
ReplyDeleteYeah for being noticed - on walks I've actually gone in and out of a convenience store just for the simple chance of being seen and spoken to. Like that you included it in your blog - a serendipity on a bleak-looking day!
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