Thursday, November 6, 2008

I Accept All TLC

I've been fighting the flu bug. I'm not dying. But I've had a sick stomach and high abdominal cramps. Seems like it should be over by now.

I decided this AM that I would 'try' Starbucks. I miss it. And, it being a lovely day, I went outside instead of through the mall to get there.

Despite the sunshine and the breeze and the pansies, along the way, I was beating myself up about how I am not--have never been--very good at pushing myself when times are low. I starting listed negative words that suit my personality: crybaby, scaredy cat, self-pitier, egomaniac with an inferiority complex.

Thank god it's a very short walk to Starbucks.

I got up to the counter and the guy (not one of the ones I know by name), said, "Hey! What's wrong with you?! You aren't your normal vibrant and cheerful self!" I told him I wasn't feeling very well today. He suggested I have tea instead--on him. Suggested green tea with lemongrass and honey.

It was like a little star rising inside me. His kind words. (I obviously don't come across as an Eeyore to everyone I meet!) His warm and generous gesture.

I'll take it. I deem that it is not self pitying to accept all TLC that is offered to me.

7 comments:

  1. Mmmm...Mmmm...green tea with lemongrass and honey sounds really good right now. Hope you're on the mend soon. I'm sending some blog TLC your way.

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  2. Aww that was so sweet. Really.
    I hope you are feeling better. That stomache flu is the worst!

    Peace - Rene

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  3. Absolutely! We should all be TLC sponges!!

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  4. Wow, isn't it great when other people make that extra bit of effort!

    I hope you feel better.

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  5. Aw geez, and you offered TLC, too, on your SBX trip! Trust me, that refill you got for me meant a lot while I was tied to the phone with the HC team :-)

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  6. FEEL BETTER.

    weekend plans? hope they include even more TLC (and not just of my taped TLC TV variety :))

    Miz.

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  7. Aww, I hope you feel better soon - both physically and emotionally!

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