Today I had a nice encounter with a salesperson at a frame shop who was helpful and made my search for a frame for a woodblock print I'd purchased on my recent trip quick and successful. She took the time to show me the sale frames, found mats for me and I ended up with a combo that makes my $15 print look impressive. I thanked her profusely and told her she'd saved me at least half and hour by helping. I felt terrific as I left.
I love the stranger connection. And it proves every time that though technically trivial, such connections alter the tone of the day and leave both parties feeling good about themselves. We both made an effort. Nothing to sneeze at, that.
Later I saw my therapist, and laying out several recent distressing events didn't transform them, but made me realize all the positive events in my life. They receded in drama and emotional turmoil. Because she has now witnessed the struggle I'm going through, trite as it seems, I don't feel alone. I feel strengthened and more able to handle these little adversities.
My foster granddaughter had a solo with her chorus for the song "The Rainbow Connection" from the Muppets Movie, and its as if today was humming along with that theme. When there was an opportunity, I reached for connectivity and found a rainbow.
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