The Only Person on The Planet
She leaves the cart right in the middle of the aisle so she can read some labels! Doesn’t she know I need to get past her???? No she doesn’t. She thinks she’s the only person on the planet!! Yes, I read labels too but I’m a nutrition counselor and I need that information for my clients. Sheeeesh! Then I get in the express lane and the person in front of me clearly has more than 12 items! I didn’t actually count mine and maybe there’s like 13 items… ok, maybe 14 or 15 but not 20!!!! “Don’t worry about it buddy.. I’m in no hurry!” “And I’m sorry… Are you wearing Jammies?” What planet did that become dress code? And no.. these are NOT jammies. They’re SWEATS from working out (yesterday) I’m way more considerate of my fellow man/woman. When I walk to the store.. I’m so considerate that it takes me way longer to get anywhere being so considerate of lawns and stuff like that. Well, actually, it takes me longer because I’m looking down, mostly for money. If I find some, I look up quick to make sure no one sees me put it in my pockets. (you know just in case someone just dropped it) especially quarters for the laundry. And that’s another whole ball of wax (what does that mean anyway “ball of wax”? and did I make that up because I do that sometimes with old sayings). Laundry.. ok, how am I supposed to get MY laundry done if you have left yours in the washer???? I would never do that except last night when I got caught up watching The Voice.
You see in my world, Cathie’s Planet, I am by far the most considerate person there is. I rule Cathie’s Planet and I can do whatever I want, being thoughtful of course, when it suits me. Of course, I’m the only person on Cathie’s Planet. We all live in our own little worlds and we make our own rules to justify our actions. I really do try to be considerate most of the time but I am certain that I too hav e left the cart in the middle of the aisle. Not on purpose, mind you, just because I wasn’t thinking of you or anybody else for that matter. I was in Cathie’s Planet, which can get kind of lonely sometimes. So I invite you all to my planet. We will be nice to each other ALL the time. We will always think of one another before we do anything. And when you just get caight up in things, you can go back to your own little planet and forget to use your turn signal. It’s ok. I understand and I won’t swear at you. (ok, I probably will, but you won’t hear it on your planet.
“People who try hard to do the right thing always seem mad.”- Steven King, The Stand. When I read this, it reminded me of myself, and not in a good way. I bend over backwards to do the right thing, and more often than not I feel my efforts are not only unappreciated, but seem to give people a license to think they can walk all over me. It's like they confuse kindness for stupidity and I'm sick of it. When people do things I'd never dream of doing, it piises me off. Royally. Why can't I go around with my head up my ass and be happy and content? Because I care. Maybe too much.
ReplyDeletePeople who behave as though they’re the only one on the planet would benefit from a seismic wake up call. Tell that jammie wearing freak to get the f#>* out of your way cause you’ve got things to do and better dressed people to see!
ReplyDeleteSounds to me like you were in Walmarts.....a universe of individual planets!
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