He pulled up in his shiny black sports car. Strode into the building and took a seat in the small, crowded room. He was wearing five hundred dollar shoes. Little voices chattered as his eyes met ours. He was not smiling. A scowl on his face, his voice abrasive, he said the obligatory hello. Then John hid behind his cup of coffee.
We were soon ushered to another room where we exchanged a few words and signed a few documents. John's countenance did not change. His words were clipped, his eyes dull, his face sullen and dark. This was just one on a list of deals for him today. We were well aware that he works long and hard at being difficult--we've seen it first hand. After the business was done, he swaggered away without a word.
"What an unpleasant person!" said D as we sat in the car afterward. "Do you think he tries to make things difficult for all the people in our situation?" I responded, "He is not a happy man. Unhappy people don't try to be kind or considerate." That man had everything, yet he had nothing. I looked down at my thrift store shoes and garage sale coat. I listened to the little chattering voices coming from the back seat, sitting in car seats donated to us by generous friends and strangers. I felt rich. I felt blessed. I felt happy. I looked at D and said, "Thank you for being a happy man!" We smiled. We know that happiness isn't something that can be purchased or sold.
We are grateful that our days of interacting with that unhappy man are over!
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Does this mean that you bought your house?
Was this a signing on the house???
Thank you for this post! I'm sorry for this unhappy man. I tell myself and my family all the time that we live rich lives, and it's true. Many people would not think so, our house is old and outdated, we welcome hand-me-down everything from furniture to clothing, and squeak by on a tight food budget - BUT the way I look at it, we ALWAYS have clothes, we've never gone hungry a day in our lives, and the kids are healthy and happy. Really, that is living rich!!
I'm glad you have a happy man, happy children, & a happy self, it does make all the difference!
I love they way you wrote this experience. You are also a talented writer. :)
So true, so sad for him and yet how joyful for you and your family. You guys have braved some of the hardest things this last while in terms of stability, home, etc. Congrats on finding happiness then and happiness now as you settle in you new home!
HOORAY!! GOOOOOD BYE Mr. Grouchy PANTS!!! And good riddance. I'm so glad you are finished with him. And who buys expensive shoes? Don't they know that they'll just get spit up/splashed on/ scuffed beyond polishing? They're SHOES. They're supposed to be COMFORTABLE. Okay. I'll quit with the caps. Congratulations!!!
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