We love Central Market! The boys and I took a trip there after school today to pick up dinner and a few non-needed items....gingerbread pancake mix and smelly soap to name a few. We love going there because they have super cool foods to sample and large shopping carts. Braxton loves to ride underneath and made the comment today, "These are my favorite buggies because I fit down under." We tasted fish, truffles, 6 different kinds of bread, cheese, and chips. Did I mention we LOVE Central Market?
Well, our happy trip to our favorite grocery store was rudely interrupted by a very frustrated lady. Picture this: I am standing in front of the table of chip samples. There's a person with a buggy blocking me in front, a person with a buggy blocking me on the right, and a person with a buggy blocking me on my left. Needless to say I am blocked in! Now, here comes Miss Frustrated. She pulls up behind me and says, "I just want to get by!!!" I reply (with a smile) as I'm handing Braxton a chip down below, "I'm so sorry. I just can't go anywhere." I attempt to scoot over a little and she WORMS her way in between me and the cart on my left. She mutters under her breath, "All that for one chip!!"
Stomach turning now, I bite my tongue and let her go. I am not one for confrontation, but here's what I WOULD have said if I was brave enough....
"One chip? Hmmm. Do you have children? Have you ever been shopping with 2 kids? Do you realize that this "one chip" will allow me to have 3 minutes of silence? 3 minutes may seem like a small amount, but a mommy on a mission can do a lot in 3 minutes. My children will stay quiet for 3 extra minutes because of that "one chip" and YOU can enjoy your shopping without listening to yelling, crying, begging, or arguing coming from my cart. So yes, Miss Frustrated, all that for one chip!"
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You should have said that. It would have been great. I think sometimes people like that need to be confronted of their rudeness. And you are totally right about that one chip and three minutes!
Good for you for keeping your cool! I can't say that I would have done the same. She either doesn't have kids or has forgotten that "one chip" can get about 6 items crossed off your list!
She has never had kids, for sure.
I can just picture your face, augh!
the nerve! i'd have been tempted to crash her cart in addition to saying all that you did not!
At Beth Moore's bible study on Tuesday night - she told of a similar incident with someone that had just happened that day. She said when the man was so rude that she said out loud, "Why does some people just have to be so cranky??!!!" Of course, she was in her car saying this to a fellow driver next to her so no one heard her!! Oh yeah - the Bible Study she is teaching is her "new" study on Breaking Free - guess that guy just needs s little Breaking Free!!! ha!
Julie (Mammy)
Obviously she doesn't not have children. You are a lot nicer than I am. :)
um...I second that...You are SO much nicer than I am.
Self control is listed as a fruit of the spirit. What a great example you are setting for your kids, allowing God to control your tongue. You're an awesome mom!
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