Hello all,
I wanted to share a quick story from today, so without further a-due, here it is.
For days now my sister has been asking me to get her a bracelet at the mall, today I finally got to it. Now if you know me, you know that for me going to the mall is both a wonderful and dreadful thing because I have a bit of a shopping addiction. Lately, for months now actually, I have avoided the mall to the max, specially lately since I was sort of laid off, or more like screwed over, but we're not going to get into that.
I was walking around the mall, I bought a dress I loved, I bought a face cream I shouldn't have bought but I know it'll be useful and I got a free panty (Thanks VS!) and on my way back to my car, after 30 minutes of walking and shopping, I almost bumped into this little girl who couldn't have been more than 9. She suddenly came out of a store as I was walking and when she looked at me, I smiled at her...she immediately smiled back and hugged my neck. Her father scolded her but I embraced it and told him with a kind smile that it was okay. This little girl made my day, her love, though not intended for me, brought up my spirit so much.
Now you're wondering, "So a 9 year old hugged you? Big deal!". Well ladies and gentlemen, this 9 year old little angel appeared to have down syndrome and when she hugged me I was confused but not scared and while she grabbed me, I thought about how grateful I was for everything I had and at the same time, I was sad that this little girl, who is probably the sweetest thing ever, has had to encounter people who judge her because of her unique being.
I just wanted to share this anecdote with the world, and leave it her for myself, to remind myself whenever I am sad that sadness is only temporary and that it is truly the little things that happen, that shine light in the darkest of times.
I also wanted to tell anyone who has been feeling defeated, disappointed and alone, that things really do get better, and maybe not right away but we as people have to keep a little bit of faith, in the world and in ourselves, and try to see the little but significant things that happen every day.
On my way home I thought about many things and as cheesy as this saying is "when one door closes, another door opens." And that is 100% true, I have been feeling so down lately because a door closed for me and I kept thinking that it was my fault and now I realize that better things were coming my way (if it happens, I will let everyone know) and that there had to be a good reason for that door to close. I now realize that, that door closing was a very good thing for me. I was stuck in a job I hated doing, with people who didm't appreciate me and my talents and I could not be more grateful that LIFE took me away from that, to give me something better, to make me a better person.
The wrong doors close, so that the right doors can open.
And with that I leave everyone tonight, actually I have a photo for everyone, see it below.
Andrea
I wanted to share a quick story from today, so without further a-due, here it is.
For days now my sister has been asking me to get her a bracelet at the mall, today I finally got to it. Now if you know me, you know that for me going to the mall is both a wonderful and dreadful thing because I have a bit of a shopping addiction. Lately, for months now actually, I have avoided the mall to the max, specially lately since I was sort of laid off, or more like screwed over, but we're not going to get into that.
I was walking around the mall, I bought a dress I loved, I bought a face cream I shouldn't have bought but I know it'll be useful and I got a free panty (Thanks VS!) and on my way back to my car, after 30 minutes of walking and shopping, I almost bumped into this little girl who couldn't have been more than 9. She suddenly came out of a store as I was walking and when she looked at me, I smiled at her...she immediately smiled back and hugged my neck. Her father scolded her but I embraced it and told him with a kind smile that it was okay. This little girl made my day, her love, though not intended for me, brought up my spirit so much.
Now you're wondering, "So a 9 year old hugged you? Big deal!". Well ladies and gentlemen, this 9 year old little angel appeared to have down syndrome and when she hugged me I was confused but not scared and while she grabbed me, I thought about how grateful I was for everything I had and at the same time, I was sad that this little girl, who is probably the sweetest thing ever, has had to encounter people who judge her because of her unique being.
I just wanted to share this anecdote with the world, and leave it her for myself, to remind myself whenever I am sad that sadness is only temporary and that it is truly the little things that happen, that shine light in the darkest of times.
I also wanted to tell anyone who has been feeling defeated, disappointed and alone, that things really do get better, and maybe not right away but we as people have to keep a little bit of faith, in the world and in ourselves, and try to see the little but significant things that happen every day.
On my way home I thought about many things and as cheesy as this saying is "when one door closes, another door opens." And that is 100% true, I have been feeling so down lately because a door closed for me and I kept thinking that it was my fault and now I realize that better things were coming my way (if it happens, I will let everyone know) and that there had to be a good reason for that door to close. I now realize that, that door closing was a very good thing for me. I was stuck in a job I hated doing, with people who didm't appreciate me and my talents and I could not be more grateful that LIFE took me away from that, to give me something better, to make me a better person.
The wrong doors close, so that the right doors can open.
And with that I leave everyone tonight, actually I have a photo for everyone, see it below.
Goodnight everyone!
Thanks for reading :)
Andrea
