Me: Well another shoe gave way at work today but this time it is the inner part that is causing my poor feet to hurt and I have a meeting after work sigh”
Text: Oh my don’t you have another pair or even a sandals in the car you could put on?
Me: Yes but my car is not at the office today
Text: Okay, do you want me to pop by a shoe store and get you sandals you could wear for the day?
Me: Wow you would really do that for me? Like seriously?
Text: Come on a far wi a come from Dee, just tell me what size do you wear?
Me: What is your location?
Text: I am in Halfway tree area so tell me what you want please
Me: Okay I wear size 8, you could just get a white cutaway at Bridget's Sandals on Abbeydale Road for me thanks.
Text: No problem dear see you in a few.
I looked down at my now aching feet and wiggled my toes. Relief is on its way and it wasn’t any simple relief. It is the white sandals I needed to add to my collection of Bridget’s sandals; well my slowly growing collection. Still amazed at the thought of this friend being so concern for me I sat in my office thinking about life and about the people in my life who I care for. I began to analyze if there is anything I could do for these persons to make their life better than it is. It was a good feeling when someone extends such level of care for you. I was beaming.
A text message came in “ I am outside”. All smiles and bouncing with excitement I proceeded to collect my sandals to relief my feet. At first glance I noticed a black scandal bag and it brought me to a halt. What is my Bridget’s doing in a scandal bag I thought. “ Here you go dear, I hope this helps. I have to run back to my office” “Thanks a mill “ the words slowly rolled off my tongue as I turned and quickly walked back to my office fearing what was inside the bag. Which part of the message did he not receive i couldnt help but looking over the messages.
I couldn’t bring myself to open the bag, my expectations were so high all afternoon. Reality finally kicked in when I emptied the bag on my desk. I don’t know if I felt shocked or just became numb all over but I just stood there and slowly I began to chuckle until I couldn’t stop laughing. How could I allow a simple gesture to result in a pair of $13000 sandals? I wasn’t being real at all. But who can blame me, he knows my standards so my request was a realistic one. However I learned an important lesson, never have too much expectation for situations you have no control over. I am humbled by the gesture, totally grateful. I could not wear them in my office at all but I will certainly find somewhere to wear them one day I think. So thank you my friend good looking out now please can you just get me the right pair of sandals I asked for? Hahahahahaha
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