Tristen

To make a long story short, I had my plates renewed today. It cost me a LOT of money. Highway robbery. Waiting my turn, in the seating area with his grandmother, was Tristen. A sweet boy. I don’t know how old he was, 7 or 8 maybe? He had a phone he was pretending to talk on as he, seat by seat, was moving away from grandma. He moved right into the lap of a man who was clearly napping to give him a hug! The man wasn’t startled & didn’t seem to mind ❤️ Then he laid his eyes on me! I gave him a smile & he gave one back! Next he waved & said hi! I waved & said hi & he reached for my hand gently & we locked hands, until he let go ❤️ Grandma tried to discourage him in the beginning, I assured her that all was well. Tristen has Down syndrome. So what. I was happy to have met him today. He made my day … Tristen.

Listen Mary,

Write about a random act of kindness you’ve done for someone.

… your games of one-upping have come to an end, as far as I’m concerned. I’ve known this day was fast approaching, & all the while you were certain you had a sucker for life (in me). So, here we are. At NO time was I oblivious to the common, rusty/dusty tactics you’ve borrowed from the wicked one. This is the end of the road for ME … don’t know WHAT you gonna do … don’t care either. This ain’t random.

Outta Control

… in more ways than one, yet another one loses his cool with me. Look, I am no raving beauty, ALTHOUGH, I’m sure I give off certain energies that are often confusing & often misread. Namely, that I’m a pushover of some sort, a weak & therefore easy woman, one to be used & abused. Just a few days ago a married man, in person, with his wife in the building went from ‘I want smoke’ to ‘come into my open arms’ all within 2 hours. Now, who does he think I am? Who does he think he is? During the entire time I didn’t say one word. I do admit that I am difficult for most to read/impossible really. It’s too bad that SELF reflection isn’t a notion/practice/necessity for all people. The days/times of assuming have BEEN over. There’s too much information out here in these streets.