I am not a confrontational person. My family is very quiet and we keep to ourselves. Through adversity we have been blessed with a greater perspective on life, one that allows us to be grateful and not sweat the small stuff. This afternoon I encountered a level of hatefulness that I hope to never endure again. I will try to condense the story as best I can. We live in a community that is mostly elderly women. Its very quiet and in the 6 years that we have been there, we have only had minor issues with the same 90 year old woman. Shes one of those who watches everyone all day long and finds things to complain to others about. This neighborhood has a list of bylaws- all of which we have followed. Last night, this woman came out of her house and confronted my in-laws about parking in the private cul-de-sac and that they should also tell us to get rid of the trailer of trash in one of our parking spots. She was speaking of my dads pull-behind trailer that we borrowed to clear some limbs in our backyard. Tree limbs, not trash. Stephen planned on hauling them off this weekend. She further called our landlord who is a family friend. I explained the situation to him and thought that was the end of it. After picking up the girls from school today, I returned to see Stephen, who had just got off work, in the middle of the road with this woman who had apparently cut him off right when he pulled up. I could tell by their body language that it was not a pleasant conversation so, I told the girls to stay in the car and walked over to them. She was telling Stephen that our trash, (tree limbs) among other possessions (Lillies wagon) was disgusting and our very presence has made the community trash. Stephen was beginning to get very upset so I interjected asking him to get the girls out of the car. I very calmly told the woman that the trailer was going to be hauled off this weekend and this discussion needed to end so we could go take care of our children. I further said that we are a very nice family that keeps to ourselves and to please not bother us about such petty things again. We are a family who concerns ourselves with more important issues and we didnt need this added stress. She mocked me like a teenager and smiled as she further disgraced my family. As I started to walk away, Stephen was getting Lillie out of the car. I NEVER use Lillies condition as an excuse or to form a point. But, looking at her bright, smiling face- it seemed appropriate. I motioned toward her smiling face and said, Would you take a look at her? She cannot walk, talk, use her hands, eat by mouth, and has had numerous hospital stays in her 5 short years. SHE is a much happier person than you are. What does that say about your attitude? She looked at Lillie, laughed and said, The whole neighborhood knows of her condition (as if Ive gone around telling everyone) and I dont give a DAMN about her so-called condition. Clean up your trash. I was so shocked my mouth just dropped. I started to tear up and decided just to walk away. She continued to talk so, I asked her if she was a Christian woman-how could she possibly speak such hateful, vindictive words? She smiled in a very evil way and said, if we didnt ruin the neighborhood she wouldnt have to. Luckily, the president of the community knows how she is, was furious with her behavior and told me to get a restraining order against her if she bothers us again. I have never in my life been approached in such an immature, rude manor-not even in high school, much less a 90 year old woman. Good thing we are in the process of finding another house.
Posted on: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 00:37:58 +0000
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