Putting myself in check
For no particular reason, I’ve been really tense and angry for the past day or two. I went to bed tense and angry last night, and woke up the same way. Angela noticed and tried to convince me to relax, but that only exacerbated my tension and anger.
The thing was, I could see that I was tense and angry, and I really didn’t want to be that way, and my frustration with being tense and angry only served to make me more tense and angry. Frustrated, I left for work this morning.
On the way to work, I stopped by 7-Eleven, and I refilled my Bladder-Buster Big Gulp™ cup and got a breakfast bite. The fellow working there was around 60, and having a great time. He was playful and friendly to every customer in the place, including me.
Working at 7-Eleven must be a thankless, crappy job, and I’m sure if it weren’t for the economy, that guy would probably have a nice job at some corporation or contractor or city or somewhere. And I’m sure he must think about that daily, if not hourly.
But he was practically floating on clouds when I was in that store. He was having fun and enjoying his day, and in doing so, he was improving the day for other people, as well. Maybe that’s what it’s all about, after all.
So thank you, 7-Eleven Guy, for teaching me the importance of finding joy all of life’s moments.
