Is It Just Me?
— Susan Rigby, Guest Columnist
Join Wimberley humorist Susan Rigby as she attempts to navigate “the small stuff.”
I am changing my attitude about things that have previously caused me to say bad words (to myself) or take 2 aspirin and lie down. It feels good to look at some things more positively, such as — When I go to a public restroom, and find that I am the only one there, I can’t believe my luck. I pick one of the ten stalls and smile to myself. The next person who comes in, often picks the stall beside me. Why? But I have changed my perspective and now I talk to the person. “Hey, I like your shoes. Aren’t we lucky to be the only two people here and be so close together? I can give you my contact information, if you want to be friends”. Usually, I get no response, but I tried.
When I park my car as far away from a store as I can to protect my car from being hit, accidentally. I often find, when i go back to my car, there is another right beside me, even if there are empty football field sized spaces throughout the parking lot.
I leave a note on their car that says “Wow, we must have a lot in common. We might be destined to be close friends. I have your license plate number, in case I am lucky enough to see you again. I am excited to see what else we have in common. Look for my car the next time you go shopping, and drop me a note.”
When I am pushing my grocery cart and the person behind me is so close, I can tell if they brushed their teeth or not. I smile as I turn around and say “Let me know if there is something in my cart that you were looking to buy, but couldn’t find. If you just accidentally ran over my heals a few times, you may be distracted. Do you need a hug?”
I haven’t gotten any new close friends from my new attitude, but I’m not giving up just yet.
