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Standing in Line

A winter storm is coming. All week the weather forecasters have been warning of snow, ice, rain, or a mix of all three. This weekend we will supposedly get six to ten inches of snow. Obviously more people believe this than me since the lines at the grocery store this afternoon were crazy. I went to the grocery store next to the bank for one item. The lines were long especially the express line. Taking a chance I stood in one of the smaller lines holding my single item. Typically I don't like to talk to people in line at the grocery store, but the lady behind me was nice enough to let me go in front of her. Assuring her I had my cash ready, I made some comment about the long lines.

"People are getting groceries before the storm," she started.

"I hope we get snow instead of ice," I followed.

Conversation started. She retired in January and was going to bake oatmeal raison cookies for a family from church. Her hope was for the light fluffy snow. We talked as we stood in line. As I paid and started to leave, I turned around and thanked her for moving me ahead in line. "Thank you for the conversation. You made my day," she replied. Leaving the grocery store I realized she actually also made my day with our little chat. Sometimes it is important for me to slow down and enjoy the people around me.

My gratitude list for today:
1) call from my brother
2) young readers
3) leaving work early on Friday

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