AGAPE

“And people laugh at me because I use big words. But if you have big ideas you have to use big words to express them, haven’t you?”

~L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

I was going to the grocery store on Sunday and I only needed two things; cottage cheese and coffee a quick run in and out. I walk in the grocery store and I’m thinking to myself “cottage cheese and coffee, cottage cheese and coffee.” I walk down by the fruit and, “I could use some grapes.” I pick up some grapes. Then I go back thinking, “cottage cheese and coffee, cottage cheese and coffee.” Look down isle one….cottage cheese and coffee…moving on. Go down isle two, “I need some cereal bars, yes I need cereal,” and I pick up a couple of boxes of cereal bars. “Cottage cheese and coffee, cottage cheese and coffee,” and I pass a couple of isles then, “I could use some bread, yes I need some bread.” Finally, I get to the coffee isle and pick some coffee….AMEN. And I continue to walk….Ohhh and I need some mayo and I go pick up some mayo. “Cottage cheese and coffee, cottage cheese and coffee, I just need cottage cheese.”  Ooppps, I forgot I need shredded chees; I’m never getting out of this store.” Finally, I get some cottage cheese and check out.  I spent about 45 minutes getting groceries when it was supposed to be a quick run in and out. Has this ever happen to you??

It is a curious thought, but it is only when you see people looking ridiculous that you realize just how much you love them.    ~Agatha Christie

I’m home sick today, well not really sick but tried of being sick. I went to the doctor yesterday and I have a sinus infection. If anyone has had a sinus infection you would know that it kicks your butt and makes you tired.

I think I know what my biggest pet peeve is; Adults that rude for no reason. I think I know this has to be my biggest pet peeve. Lately it seems that some of my peers have been so rude to me or others and I’ll never understand why. Let me tell you a story that blows me away.

I was called into work (SA) Monday night because someone called in sick. I was supposed to spend the evening with my brother and SNL but SA needed someone so I decided to work. I get there and Channon asked if he can speak with me. He sits me down and says (as he pops fingers out in a smart ass way), “I like to run a smooth shift and my shifts will always go smooth. I’ve seen how you are with your boys (I was working a different unit then I usually do) and you’re just so loud just loud. I’ve never worked with you before but observed you and I just don’t like how you are with your boys and I’m not telling you (as he taps his fingers on the table) I’m asking you to let this be a smooth evening. If you could not interact with the boys so much and get them all rallied up, that would be great. I’ve never worked with you before but I’m just asking you.”

There are a couple things wrong with what just happened. First, I’ve never worked with Channon as he stated several times. Second, Channon is not a supervisor of any kind at SA, so I don’t know what he was thinking. Third, I like to interact with my boys. Channon was right I like to have fun and have a good time and we do get loud sometimes. BUT the boys like me because I do spend time with them and get to know them. 

I know some of you are wondering what my response was. I was giving him the go to HELL look the entire time that he was talking to me. Then I told him, “I’ve never been so disrespected by someone that didn’t know me,” and I ended the conversation.

So now, you’re probably wondering how the evening wentJ, I didn’t say but two words to Channon. I did go into the office about an hour after the conversation and he said, “Adonoia my favorite staff.” I said, “Whatever,” and walked out. Then at the end of the evening he says “Umm, however you say your name I just want to thank you for letting the evening run smooth.” My name is pronounced Adiona and I’m not as bad as I seem and I asked to leave. Needless to say I will never work on that unit again under that man.

And there is just one thing that I find humorous that happened. One of the boys on another unit was throwing cups and cussing and acting crazy. The staff on that unit comes to get me NOT Channon….ummmm I wonder why that is? I think I know it’s because I can calm the boys down and they listen to me….ummmm

“In reality, hell is not such an intention of God as it is an invention of man. God is love and people are precious. Authentic truth is not so much taught or learned as it is remembered. Somewhere in your pre-incarnate consciousness you were loved absolutely because you were. Love absolutely, and in reality, you still are! Remember who you are!– Bishop Carlton Pearson