I was thinking this morning about how we act and what people see in us every day. That will start a fire right there! people say Well I dont care what people think of me... When the reality is we all do care to a certain point and that is where my post comes from today.Many years ago when I was a cook at the Chatter Box Cafe in Buchanan, I would have to say that was the most stressful time in my life and much of it was my own doing. I was o.k. until all those orders would begin stacking up and most of them would be grill items( stuff I had to cook). On this day that I am gonna share with you I remember it was raining and it was dark and seem like I couldnt see the end to all those orders.I was already dealing with the man up stairs talking to me and you really couldnt share that with many.Well about 30 minutes into trying to fill all those orders, I had reached my boiling point( yeah judge me! at this point) and I had the back door opened to where I was cooking on that grill. I had the grill full and it was very warm in that kitchen. I would try and step outside from time to time and get some fresh air. But today I was gonna need much more than that, because I had reached my point and I just needed to get away for awhile. The rain by now was coming down pretty good and the parking lot was full, but I had to take a break and get some fresh air. Right out side the door to the back of the cafe was what I call a Hickory tree and if not cut down it would get pretty tall. So I walk out side and I really am being honest I just wanted to shake something or throw something. So I decide to just crawl up in that hickory tree and I grabbed two branches and I went to shaking that bush as hard as I could. Before long out from the distance I heard a voice. Ricky are you o.k.? There I was soaked from the rain and the heat of that kitchen and leaves all over me. On top of that I was in the middle of that bush and now I hear someone ask if I am o.k. I turned and looked in the parking lot and there seated in her car waiting on her time to pick up her order was a good customer and friend. I glanced over at Freda Williams and she had a sincere look on her face as she had her window half way down. Slowly I began to make my way out of that bush and begin to brush myself off and try and explain to her what I was doing. Had she not known me and took the time to understand my doing that, oh well you get the point right! So I learned from that lesson that day that stuff is going to happen. There will be sunshine and rain and sorrow and pain, mixed right in with laughter and joy but the key is how will we handle it? No matter if you care or not people are watching you and how you handle yourself well that only you can answer. He tells us to cast our cares on him for he cares for us and about us and it doesnt get any better than those promises. But he also says we are to be a light and I can truly say Ive had to change wattage several times and at times the bulb blows. One thing is for sure I dont shake hickory bushes any more! Freda will appreciate that. Have a great day all!
Posted on: Wed, 15 Oct 2014 14:04:43 +0000