Come, Holy Spirit

Replace the tension within us with a holy relaxation. Replace the turbulence within us with a sacred calm. Replace the anxiety within us with a quiet confidence. Replace the fear within us with a strong faith. Replace the bitterness within us with the sweetness of grace. Replace the darkness within us with a gentle light. Replace the coldness within us with a loving warmth. Replace the winter within us with Thy spring. Straighten our crookedness, fill our emptiness, dull the edge of our pride, sharpen our humility, light the fires of our love, quench the flames of lust. Let us see ourselves as Thous seest us, that we may see Thee as Thou hast promised, and be blessed according to Thy word: Blessed are the pure of heart, for the shall see God. (Damien-Dutton Society for Leprosy Aid, Inc. 616 Bedford Ave, Bellmore, NY 11710)

Friday, September 21, 2012

Have A Laugh

So, I did something really stupid on 21 July of this year.  I went to the mall and bought shoes at Vans.  I bought these super cute Hello Kitty pair.  Unfortunately, a month later, when I tried to put them on with thick socks?  Ummmm.  Well, I couldn't get my left shoe on without a tremendous amount of effort.  I checked the tag for the size.  4.5.  Ummmm? Oh, dear.  The right shoe was a 7.  How in the heck did that happen???  How did I not notice?  Well, I tried them on with thin socks, I was hurried, and I don't wear lace-up shoes often (c'mon, I live in the land of slippah-wearing).  There really is no excuse.  Yes, the sales clerk should have looked first or had noticed, but it was back to school sale time and they were as busy as I was in a damn hurry.  

Monday of this week I took Teenie to Vans so she could buy a beanie hat.  I chucked up the courage to ask about a refund/trade and they were so amazingly apologetic.  I told them it was okay if they laughed.  They never did.  Anyway, they said bring them back for a refund/exchange.  I did that today.  The exchange was easy - the shoes are both the same size (7) and fit wonderfully.  I have my cute kitty shoes and my dignity somewhat restored.  This sales clerk got a bit of a chuckle out of my story, but was equally as embarrassed for the error.  

Moral of the story:  check the shoes you're buying, and, check out Vans - if you like their shoes, their store policy on refunds etc. is as stand up as Nordstroms.  

Until next time, possums, I bid thee well.