The other day I was shopping at Hobby Lobby with Caleb (in his stroller). When I was getting in line to pay, Caleb's stroller started acting up, so I started messing with it. I thought it was clear that I was in line already, but this lady (with a ton of stuff in her buggy that needed to be rung up funny) jumped in line ahead of me. Now, I only had like three things, and like I said before I was already clearly in line. This really ticked me off. I wanted to say something to her, but I didn't. I know my body language was probably not really pleasant to her, but oh well.
Now here's the deal...when I am shopping and see someone who has a baby, is elderly, etc. I always do what I need to do to accommodate that other person. I let people in line ahead of me, I hold doors for them....anything I can do to help. So it completely shocked me when this lady was so blatently rude in cutting in front of me in line.
Sometimes things like this tick me off. I used to get really upset about it when it happened and let it really get to me...even for awhile after it happened. I am now to the point where it will tick me off for a second, but then I can get over it really fast.
I hope to be able to teach Caleb how to treat other people. It seems so rare these days for people to just be even courteous of others. I want my children to know how to treat others...not just as they would like to be treated themselves, but even better.
3 comments:
That's happened to me before and even though I didn't have a baby in tow, it really ticked me off too! In a situation like that, even if she thought you weren't in line, it would have been nice of her to ask if you were or not, right? But, I'm glad that you were able to let it go and not ruin your entire day - that's important too!
You go, Girl! ...for always putting the other person first and being courteous and helpful. Caleb will learn well by your words, but even more by seeing it done over and over by a very respectful and courteous mommy. I used to battle with the same thing, especially with being cut off in traffic...until I just started smiling at them and saying out loud "Bless you!", 'cuz they "shirley" need someone to bless 'em!!! Glad you were able to let it go...Remember: "No one pays rent for space in your head...except Christ, and He paid for that space with His life." I'm so-o-o glad you are my "daughter", Caleb's mommy and Chris'
partner for life!! I love you :-)
I don't know what to say- part of me wants to tell you to go ahead and say "Excuse me, I was next in line." if that ever happens again, but the other part of me realizes that it's probably better to make ourselves nothing, following the example of Christ, instead of asserting ourselves. I struggle with the balance for this in my own life. I know that when those feelings of being slighted and wanting to avenge myself flare up in my mind, it's not going to lead to any good.
Sorry you had to deal with that!
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