[STARLIT]

LOL Thanks, I wasn't able to pull that information out. You certainly have the better memory.

I went to pick up lunch I had called in for my son and myself and while waiting in the bar area a man asked me what the GAP-GAY on my sweatshirt meant. Of course I had to look at my sweatshirt and then say it was a GAP sweatshirt. He said he thought it was a high school name.

The girl getting my salds and working the bar leaned over to say the man had dementia. As she left to get the salads the man looked over at me again and asked what the GAP on my sweatshirt meant. I again told him as my salads were handed to me.

The man apoligized if he was bothering me which I quickly said he wasn't and for him to have a nice day.

I got in my truck and tears came to my eyes as I thought of how blessed I am to have my memory. The man looked to be younger than me. I'm sitting here thrilled that Donald has won and this man is having a hard time remembering from minute to minute.

I tipped the girl getting my salads more than I should have because she had such patience and apparently allowed this man to come often to her bar area.

Sorry to unload but it has really touched my heart.

[Lakeside Granny]

What a sweet story, NIKK.

And than you for sharing it with us.

When we look around we can find many reasons to be most grateful.

[freepersup]

NIKK- Thank you for wearing your heart on your sleeve.

I'm reminded of the axiom, do you want to be right or kind?

Sometimes it's better to demure to another in a disagreement, which is to say that we can think from an unattached or neutral perspective and look in upon a situation, as if we are part of a camera crew filming the event for later interpretation/post introspection.

Likewise, as in your experience today, being able to remain someone detached to an unexpected or spontaneous exchange while in the moment, allows perhaps, for a kinder or gentler response than might come from a gut reaction.

I guess I'm trying to say that ya' dun' good!