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My very own rainbows....

5/23/2014

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Well I had quite the day yesterday.  Two negatives fought for a first place trophy but instead of the normal wounded bird response, I smiled and laughed at the silliness of people and their lack of manners. Maybe I’ve finally gown a thick skin, deflecting crap that periodically gets chucked my way. Maybe after 14 years in retail and 55 years on this planet, I finally get it?  I’m not responsible for someone elses bad manners, rudeness or anger so it's time to stop taking it personally and shouldering the load!  Just because there are a few rotten apples doesn’t mean the entire bag has to spoil. 

I was spoken to very rudely by one customer and hung up on by another because I was unable to do their bidding.  Saying no to their requests was right for me and the store and although I felt bullied by the one, I held my ground and deflected her undeniable disdain.   Normally I would have crawled into a hole, hauled up my legs into a fetal position, sucked my thumb and bleated like a baby lamb.  

Maybe it was because so many nice people visited the shop yesterday the good karma blasted the bad! Or maybe I’ve finally taken my own advice and straightened out my backbone? Whatever the reason, I came away unscathed and bursting with a sense of pride.  I turned a corner and was then blessed with a magnificent reward! 

After work, I saw the most beautiful double rainbow I've ever seen.  The inner bow was electric, bold and distinct, the grandest I've been blessed to see. Hubby ran down to the road to capture the moment for me, this wonderful gift from the universe.  Yup, it was all about me, a reward for grownup behavior!  Two rainbows, two negative customers....see the link?  Pretty obvious don't you think?  Yesterday was an epiphany and let’s hope it lasts longer than the short lived spectrum that brought me so much joy as it arched the evening sky. 
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Yesterday the story of the rescued mink, "Mr. Lucky" hit the newsstand.  It was a full page in the Lifestyles section, a lovely tale of helping a little furry creature after he was hit by a car, survived, brought back to health and then released back into the wild.  I was pleased as punch to spread awareness for Hope for Wildlife, the organization that took him in, but I find it rather ironic that any press pertaining to me is always a factual mess.  I've written about this before and thought I was jinxed because of the shop but this one was personal and it still got fuddled.   The picture above, supposedly me, was not, I was behind the camera on this one.  I’ve never worn a pony tail in my life and the person pegged as me is youthful and didn’t have my signature chin to pull off the impersonation.   I’m not sure how that could have been confused but hey, how could it not, it's me!  Black Cloud Chrissy.  I’m obviously a Murphy’s Law screw-up when it comes to printed matter.

I think I was more concerned that my little MINK was referred to as a weasel but really they are both cute,  furry little animals, so what’s the difference eh?  No harm, no foul?  It would only matter to the mink when scouting for a mate.  I won’t complain or demand a correction because truthfully I’m not that concerned,  writing it here is a good enough little vent.  I think I was more concerned about the ponytail and the scrunchy on the young woman in the photo.  At the risk of sounding too vain and snobby, I want it noted that I'm too old for a ponytail and I’ve never worn a scrunchy in my life.   

The intent of the article was to bring awareness to Hope for Wildlife and that goal was met although I wished the website had been listed.   Maybe I need to take up journalism to put the truth back in it....
2 Comments
Patty
5/23/2014 12:26:21 pm

It's always the negative people that take the longest to get out of your head. I'm glad you saw the irony & the happiness in the double rainbow & turned your day around to be a better day!

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Audrey
5/24/2014 12:14:43 am

I missed seeing them. So beautiful with a personal message for you.

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