Lesson

A comment, a sentence, a string of six words upset me today; maybe it shouldn't have done but the words should not have been spoken in the first place. It blighted my working day for many an hour, I've been struggling to get back into the rhythm of work all week anyway which has made me kind of subdued and not my normal, happy self; I don't know why but that's the way it goes occasionally I guess. I know it will soon pass - all it takes is a little time.

It got me to thinking there's a carelessness and a negativity within a lot of people these days, even those that know me - those I've worked with for many a year who should know that I'm a sensitive soul; and non more so than of late where work is concerned. I need to be treated with cotton gloves - there we go something I've been ashamed of admitting in the past; but I do and if that's the truth then why be ashamed of it? My boyfriend continues to teach me well in lessons of life and as a result I continue to grow into a more rounded human being. Which, if such a statement needs any proof, read on..........

I would have normally kept myself to myself for the rest of day, avoided human contact and conversation; but instead I tried to carry on regardless. And I succeeded, I was far from happy but I forced myself to interact, I got out there, made the effort and tried to banish the negative thoughts from my mind. It paid off and a couple of encounters thereafter made me realise that there are far more people in my life who do care, who think of me, look out for me and would never intentionally upset me than those inclined otherwise.

It made me smile - I love people who make me smile just by being themselves and doing nothing out of the ordinary. That probably wouldn't have happened unless, well you know the rest, thank you boyfriend and thanks to all those that made me smile today. Talking of which, it's time to go, I have a guest - it's time for my next lesson............