It's pink, by the way. Or at least that's what a stranger and I discussed today. She didn't even bank at Big Bank. She just was walking by, and I said hello and complimented her fabulously pink, comfy looking sweater. So we talked about the benefits of pink and cozy sweaters, while she stood in line to the local coffee shop. (We were excessively slow.) And after that, I turned back to my work. Then I turned around, and she walked up to my window and handed me a pink cake-pop, that she purchased, entirely for me, and said, "Here. A little happiness for your day." Then smiled and walked away. And I didn't get the chance to thank her. But I nearly went into tears over it. (Dramatic, I know..) I have been having an excessively difficult week at work, and was quickly losing my respect for humanity, as I kept experiencing unpleasant moments. But this kind woman, who didn't even know my name, bought me a piece of pink, and restored my faith in people, and my gratitude for people. So, dear lady in pink, Thank You. You gave me something I really needed: a piece of happiness.
Also, today has been a day for seeing people I haven't seen in a very long time. People from high school. One guy, who I remember as being very shy and distant, but kind, came in. We chatted over life, and he recently got married, and has a little girl now! I was pretty excited for him. And another guy who just got back from his mission in California. I realized I had actually really missed talking to him. I saw a girl who I never got along with very well, since middle school, and realized our little catty rivalry was pointless. I don't even care who or what started it. I wasted too much time of my life feeling angry or put-out, just because we couldn't put aside our selfishness.
Life just has too much in it, too much to be done, to waste it being unhappy, selfish, or malcontent. I really want to be better about that. To swallow my pride or supposed dignity, and just work it out with people. Or with jobs. And just try to do things I love, and to help those around me.
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