I only had one customer for the whole night of work – one single solitary soul. I am not kidding! A cute little black lady needed a new cordless phone. She wanted a brand name phone like Sony or Panasonic, but I convinced her into buying one of our V-Tech cordless phones which are $20 dollars cheaper. I assured her it was a good purchase and that my very own V-Tech phone has lasted me for over three years. I would probably get in big trouble with my boss for talking a customer into buying a cheaper product when I could have sold her the name brand item, though.
Another Week, Another Grocery Day…
Mom was fretting something fierce over grocery day last night and what I needed. It is going to be hard to coordinate being a cook now and not needing so many packaged foods which are easier to shop for. My mother called me about three times until she was satisfied she had written down all the items and ingredients I wanted. I could hear my father in the background telling mom to not call me so much – that she was going to make me nervous and drive me crazy. I was just pleased as punch that mom does this for me. One of my most dreaded and social anxiety ridden chores in life is buying groceries. It is complete and total sensory overload for me.
Give Praise where Praise is Due…
Some of you I have grown to be very good online friends with and I missed you all something terrible when I wasn’t feeling well for those two months I was away from blogging and the internet. I have become very fond of most of you that comment on the blog. I appreciate all of you reading along even if you don’t comment. Thank you to my special friends and you know who you are – you supportive types who helped me weather some tough and turbulent times – storms I couldn’t weather alone. You will not be forgotten.
12 comments:
We haven't commented on each others blogs lately, but we know we're friends. Always!
Your journey is one I keep track of, each day. You have no idea how many times I am cheering you on. Really.
I just wanted to affirm for you that sometimes blog breaks are essential for our mental health. Writing is a great therapy tool and sharing is so important--I believe it is important not to isolate.
But then there are those times that for me are just like the supermarket shopping you dread: I find that others' feedback is not what I need, but down time in which to go deep into myself. Even my face-to-face friends... I need to take one at a time. A blog is always communicating to an audience, unless of course, we decide not to be public for awhile.
These days I am learning to trust that I will make it through my dark nights of the soul when I learn to be my own best friend. I have found that is an internal practice more suited to meditation and private journaling. But like you've discovered.. a couple of months can be about right. For me it was about a month, this time.
I'm sure that customer will be back when she needs something else, so in the long run that's the best way to do business. :-)
Have a happy day.
We all need some support from time to time. It is what keeps each of us going.
Sir:
I am not sure if I qualify anymore as part of that "Praise" group of which you speak, because of late I have not commented much. I am reading, however.
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You are loved Andrew. Plain and simple. No need for thanks :-)
I was thinking like Happyone that the customer will come in more often because she trusts you won't steer her wrong. That always makes for good business.
Must make for a very long night with only one customer though!
We all missed you as well.
You were missed terribly!
Your blog starts my day, every day. There's just something about it that keeps me coming back.
Said perfectly, Forsythia! We missed you but are glad you came back. Your Mom is a sweetheart.
Happy you are back and feeling well here too.
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