Have a nice day!
As I sped along through my busy day, I tripped over an old lady in the way, I swore at her as I pushed ahead. She turned, smiled and said, “That’s alright. You have a nice day.” I went to the dentist and impatiently waited for my call, I was thinking of all that I could be doing at the mall. I pounded the counter and shouted at the clerk. I rolled my eyes at the child standing nearby. The clerk smiled, “Madam, it’s your turn.” I fumed. She must be having a nice day! I held on to the steering wheel, silently cursing at the red light. I felt like having a fight. My light turned green. I jammed on the brakes. I screamed at the elderly man in the crosswalk. He stopped. He turned and waived. “Sorry madam, but you have a nice day.” I got home and rushed inside, not noticing my child who came to my side. I busied myself with chores and more, hoping to end tasks before the sun went down. My child tugged my skirt and peered at me. “Mom, I hope your day was just like mine.” I shrugged and a...