Is it crazy how you can start off the day ready to tackle the world, and then BAM, it goes to pot. I had the most wonderful prayer time and enjoyed studying God’s word today, but you wouldn’t know it. You wouldn’t know it at all.
We got two kittens because one isn’t enough – go big or go home. Actually we felt terribly sorry for a kitten that was going to be the last of the litter. We didn’t have the heart to separate two brothers. So, we named them Thor and Loki. Don’t worry. We will call him Lucky to his face.
Today was their first vet appointment. You know that saying, It’s like herding cats – there is something to that. It took a long time to round those two up. They were wanting no part of getting in a car. I have the wounds to prove it.
It’s 5007 degrees. I drive over to our vet with one kitten under the brake and the other on top of Lucy’s head. Do you see how we are new at this? We didn’t want to put the poor things in a hot crate – we thought they’d be fine roaming free in the car. The picture is kinda gross, but I had to capture it – at a stop light.
I get into the vet’s office about 12 minutes late. There is no one at the front desk, and another lady comes in behind me. I think I am pretty good because the receptionist has no idea how late I am.
I wait for about three minutes, and out she comes to the front desk. I warmly say hello, and she says, “You do realize you are 15 minutes late?” Really? Would it have mattered if I was only 12 minutes late? Because I was about to say that. Then, this horrible volcano inside of me wanted to erupt and say all kinds of nasty and ugly things.
Yes. I know the Bible verse about what is in your heart comes out. It was a dark dark heart about 2:15 today.
Me: “Yes, I do.” It was a rough time getting them here, and I am happy to find a new vet. We live on the other side of town, so it would probably be more convenient.”
Her: “Did you move recently?”
Me: “Nope. We came to the previous vet here, and I have just stayed on here for the last four years. I am happy to find another vet.”
Her: “Just a second.”
While she was gone, I didn’t even try to talk myself down. I was thinking, “What vet is close to me? I bet they would take my $300 for their value pack.”
She comes back.
Her: “We have a room available.”
So, if it wasn’t enough for me to air my feelings with her, I let the assistant know how I felt.
Me: “I have sat and waited for the doctor so many times (I’m thinking about every pediatrician, general doctor, gynecologist from my whole life), but if I’m late and they have to wait, It’s a problem? I probably would have apologized to the receptionist, but she jumped me before I could say a word. What kind of customer service is that?”
At this point, my 11 year old is saying, “Mom, please mom. Don’t”.
Yep. That is how it went down.
The vet visit was a little strained, but I didn’t even care. To top off the whole scene, I told the vet, “I don’t have my purse. I can’t pay you. I’ll have to call in with my card number.”
How do you forget your purse on a visit like that one?
What happens? What makes me go into crazy mode? I was the one wrong. I was the one who was late. I never did officially apologize because she made me so mad.
I pray everyday that I will honor God, and everyday I mess up. Sometimes are uglier than others. But, I’m human and God knows that and graciously deals with me. I’m so grateful for His grace. Days like today remind me to give grace. I never know what is on the other side of a story, tardiness, unkind word, or grouchiness.
Next time, I pray that I will not let the ugliness come out. I pray that I will see people as Christ does. I pray I will show a little grace because I don’t know their whole story.
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