I'm Back!!!
Yes, after a long silence due to an unbearably slow computer and an incredibly busy life, I'm back!
I went back-to-school shopping this weekend with my kids. Granted, I had the lists earlier than normal this year, but my husband had his knee replaced, I had to replace one of my co-workers and my extended family has suffered many illnesses. So, I was a wee bit behind. And I dreaded going out to shop among the last-minute slackers. But I learned a valuable lesson.
In a world that is so full of people, there are far too many of us who behave like we're the only human beings on the planet. For example, I'm shopping at one of my favorite new stores and as I'm proceeding down the very wide aisle, I was brought to a complete halt by two women who were perusing and exchanging items between their carts. Now, they could have pulled off to the side and done this, but noooooooo, they chose to place their carts diagonally across the aisle, completely blocking the path. I stood there, waiting for like three minutes. Both of them saw me but neither moved out of the way so I could get through. Finally, in a huff, I stormed back down the way I came. Oh, did I also mention they had a three year old standing up in the back of one cart? Not only were they inconsiderate, they were stupid.
After this incident, I began to really pay attention to those who abandon their carts in the middle of the aisle while they peruse labels, take up two parking spaces, don't pay attention to traffic lights and generally just go through life like they're the only inhabitants on this planet.
Come on, people! There are too many of us for you to behave this way! And I know my complaints, in the whole scheme of things, are small. But when you look at it on a larger scale, these are the same people who cause the five car pile-ups on the interstate or stand by while someone is robbed or assaulted.
But in the middle of all this self-absorption, I found one glowing spark of humanity. As I was selecting the 24 count colored pencils from the bin at Target, another mom said, "There are colored pencils in this bin that are on sale for 78 cents." I told her my older son needed the larger pack and that they too were also on sale and I thanked her. See? Was that so hard? She took two minutes out of her busy day to lend a hand. Imagine how much nicer the world would be if everyone took two or more minutes a day to be helpful to someone. And you know, it kind of gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling, too.
A few other notes... now is the time to catch up on "Ugly Betty" before the new season begins...
same thing for "Grey's Anatomy" and "House". "World Trade Center" vs. "United 93"... "United 93" is the definitive 9/11 movie because it brought back to life the horribleness of that day for the victims and the helpless onlookers.
THE SUPREME WISDOM OF THE QUEENOSHEBA
What goes around, comes around. Usually we only use that saying when we're referring to people who have done harm. But it works for performing kindnesses, too.
I went back-to-school shopping this weekend with my kids. Granted, I had the lists earlier than normal this year, but my husband had his knee replaced, I had to replace one of my co-workers and my extended family has suffered many illnesses. So, I was a wee bit behind. And I dreaded going out to shop among the last-minute slackers. But I learned a valuable lesson.
In a world that is so full of people, there are far too many of us who behave like we're the only human beings on the planet. For example, I'm shopping at one of my favorite new stores and as I'm proceeding down the very wide aisle, I was brought to a complete halt by two women who were perusing and exchanging items between their carts. Now, they could have pulled off to the side and done this, but noooooooo, they chose to place their carts diagonally across the aisle, completely blocking the path. I stood there, waiting for like three minutes. Both of them saw me but neither moved out of the way so I could get through. Finally, in a huff, I stormed back down the way I came. Oh, did I also mention they had a three year old standing up in the back of one cart? Not only were they inconsiderate, they were stupid.
After this incident, I began to really pay attention to those who abandon their carts in the middle of the aisle while they peruse labels, take up two parking spaces, don't pay attention to traffic lights and generally just go through life like they're the only inhabitants on this planet.
Come on, people! There are too many of us for you to behave this way! And I know my complaints, in the whole scheme of things, are small. But when you look at it on a larger scale, these are the same people who cause the five car pile-ups on the interstate or stand by while someone is robbed or assaulted.
But in the middle of all this self-absorption, I found one glowing spark of humanity. As I was selecting the 24 count colored pencils from the bin at Target, another mom said, "There are colored pencils in this bin that are on sale for 78 cents." I told her my older son needed the larger pack and that they too were also on sale and I thanked her. See? Was that so hard? She took two minutes out of her busy day to lend a hand. Imagine how much nicer the world would be if everyone took two or more minutes a day to be helpful to someone. And you know, it kind of gives you a warm and fuzzy feeling, too.
A few other notes... now is the time to catch up on "Ugly Betty" before the new season begins...
same thing for "Grey's Anatomy" and "House". "World Trade Center" vs. "United 93"... "United 93" is the definitive 9/11 movie because it brought back to life the horribleness of that day for the victims and the helpless onlookers.
THE SUPREME WISDOM OF THE QUEENOSHEBA
What goes around, comes around. Usually we only use that saying when we're referring to people who have done harm. But it works for performing kindnesses, too.
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