Well the holidays are well under way and today was almost my
last, as I walked across the parking lot of our local grocery store and a car
going too fast, had to break hard to avoid missing me.
Then inside the store as I stand patiently in
line a woman three people down the line “yells what is taking so long this is
supposed to be the express line”. When
my turn came I looked sympathetically at the cashier and without me speaking she
offered “Christmas (sigh) everyone gets is such a hurry”.
What are
we rushing around for?
How is
Monday of the week of Christmas different from any other Monday?
I will admit I was curious how the woman three people down the
line would handle the situation when it became her turn so I waited.
There was no Christmas Cheer, nor was
there an apology, “About time!” was all she said until it came time to pay and
she realized that in her haste she had left her wallet in the car. “Just a minute, I will be right back, You don’t
mind” and before the cashier could say anything the woman rushed out leaving
her purse unattended and wide open and guess what car she went to, yep the one
that almost hit me.
I was gobsmacked and waited until there was no one in the
line. I approached the cashier and commended
her on being gracious and understanding, when many would have retaliated. She thanked me for noticing and offered that
what I witnessed was mild.
The situation left me wondering where in my life I am rushing
around and where do I need to slow down so that I can experience hospitality, a smile
from a stranger, the playfulness of a child or a random act of kindness – acts that
is our rushing around are overlooked.
Be
Mindful this week of where you are rushing and slow down you will experience
more of life.
Grandma
Snyder
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