"We have a shot at honoring God today by what we do rather than just flattering him yesterday by what we said" -Bob Goff
So.....yesterday, I was driving through the Quarry.....the speed limit is 20 or 25 mph.
Which would have been fine if the person in front of me, didn't seem to think it was 10 mph.
Naturally, I did not have time for this.
Those of you that know me, will not be surprised to know, I may or may not, have passed her.
Let me be clear, this was not a "rude-fast-passing"...but rather a "slow-waving-how ya doing-sorry, gotta get somewhere-kinda passing."
I got to Wolff Camera, got out of the car and began talking to an elderly, but sharp as a tack, lady from church in the parking lot. We were having a nice chat- discussing my grandmother, etc...
when all of a sudden....
she, that thought the speed limit was 10 mph,
drove up and appeared right next to us....
Her: ARE YOU IN THAT BIG OF A HURRY!!?!!
Me: (To myself) "Do not engage-smile- keep conversation going with Mrs C."
Her: EXCUUUUUUUSSSSSEEEEE ME!!! ARE YOU IN THAT MUCH OF A HURRY!!!!??
Me: (to myself) "I said- ignore her- you are talking to a friend of your grandmother's - be a lady.
Her: EXXXXXCCCCCUUUUUUUSSSSSSEEEEEE ME!!!! WAS THIS WORTH YOUR BIG RUSH?!!"
Me: "Actually, yes. Sorry to bother you."
Her: "I WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT!!!!"
Me: (To myself) "Ignore her- do not interact. Mrs C is talking to you and listening to your response. Pretty is as pretty does."
Her: EXXXXXCUUUSSSSSEEEEEE ME!!! HAS ANYONE EVER TOLD YOU - YOU ARE A HATEFUL B*****!"
Me: "Hmmmm.....I have been called one of those words- but not both."
Her: ......zooooooooooooooommmmmed off!!
My response to this maniac - was controlled and calmer than usual, for one reason, and one reason only, Mrs C. sitting there-smiling at me-just watching and listening. She knows full well, "who I belonged to"
I thought to myself as I walked off- I wish I had her following me around everyday-
Better yet...and even scarier- I have Jesus.....watching....listening....leading and defending
God, Thank You....for holding me accountable and being my Great Defender at the same time.
Which would have been fine if the person in front of me, didn't seem to think it was 10 mph.
Naturally, I did not have time for this.
Those of you that know me, will not be surprised to know, I may or may not, have passed her.
Let me be clear, this was not a "rude-fast-passing"...but rather a "slow-waving-how ya doing-sorry, gotta get somewhere-kinda passing."
I got to Wolff Camera, got out of the car and began talking to an elderly, but sharp as a tack, lady from church in the parking lot. We were having a nice chat- discussing my grandmother, etc...
when all of a sudden....
she, that thought the speed limit was 10 mph,
drove up and appeared right next to us....
Her: ARE YOU IN THAT BIG OF A HURRY!!?!!
Me: (To myself) "Do not engage-smile- keep conversation going with Mrs C."
Her: EXCUUUUUUUSSSSSEEEEE ME!!! ARE YOU IN THAT MUCH OF A HURRY!!!!??
Me: (to myself) "I said- ignore her- you are talking to a friend of your grandmother's - be a lady.
Her: EXXXXXCCCCCUUUUUUUSSSSSSEEEEEE ME!!!! WAS THIS WORTH YOUR BIG RUSH?!!"
Me: "Actually, yes. Sorry to bother you."
Her: "I WAS GOING THE SPEED LIMIT!!!!"
Me: (To myself) "Ignore her- do not interact. Mrs C is talking to you and listening to your response. Pretty is as pretty does."
Her: EXXXXXCUUUSSSSSEEEEEE ME!!! HAS ANYONE EVER TOLD YOU - YOU ARE A HATEFUL B*****!"
Me: "Hmmmm.....I have been called one of those words- but not both."
Her: ......zooooooooooooooommmmmed off!!
My response to this maniac - was controlled and calmer than usual, for one reason, and one reason only, Mrs C. sitting there-smiling at me-just watching and listening. She knows full well, "who I belonged to"
I thought to myself as I walked off- I wish I had her following me around everyday-
Better yet...and even scarier- I have Jesus.....watching....listening....leading and defending
God, Thank You....for holding me accountable and being my Great Defender at the same time.
In His Dust,
DCC
DCC
1 comment:
I am STILL laughing! Oh WOW!
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