An Update on my previous post:
I went into town this afternoon, and had an absolutely miserable day, nothing ,it seems went my way. I stopped in at Chapters, grabbed a coffee and sat down to take a breather, and reflected on the knot in my stomach and the hate in my heart. bobita's recent post came to mind. I thought about what she had so eloquently written, and realized that every moment since that comment had been made, it had coloured my view of the world, so I let it go. I've slowly, in my life realized that forgiveness is vital.
Surprisingly, there was a message on my machine when I got home:
" Hi, this is ****, from the *****. I was the one who you told off the other night. I just phoned to apologise, um guess I had a few too many beers. Anyway, we are playing your team in a couple of weeks, so I kind of wanted to clear the air , my wife says I deserved what I got, but I just wanted to make sure we were ok...... can you call me at ******, Thanks, and again, I'm real sorry for shooting my mouth off."
Will I return his call? no Will I talk to him if he calls? briefly
Will he ever sit around my campfire again? not in a million years.
And heather, to answer your question,
When I was putting the Cree Princess to bed she asked if we were going to a hotel tommorow. Puzzled, I said no, we are still camping,
"Don't be silly gamma, she said, that man said we have reservations"
About Me
- Hope
- I am a woman who is content with herself and her life, but believe that each day brings new possibilities and opportunities that I intend to be open to. I am an intuative person who does not always listen to herself.
9 comments:
Her misunderstanding made me smile. Seems like a blessing that she didn't catch on, but I expect she'll face other idiots in her life. Sigh.
Glad you're getting past it. I can see why it would continue to eat away at your heart.
Your Cree Princess sounds adorable. I am glad she had no idea what he meant.
I had to go back in your archives to understand fully your post and, now that I have, your little princess sounds like she came into your family in a most beautiful way.
Hope, you sound like a woman who protects her family fiercely and I admire you for that.
Oh Wow Hope. I cannot imagine having to deal with such out right ignorance and stupidity directed at someone who is a part of me. I probably never will. I am impressed with your restraint. Your Princess is blessed to have you. I am sure this is not the only time she will have to deal with such hatred. Go Grandma Bear. Protect your cub.
Glad he's sorry but he's still an asshole and he still deserved what you gave him. The fact is, beer or no beer, that bigotry came from somewhere. It wasn't in the beer can. The beer was just the key that unlocked his putrid pie hole. What came out was his true colors.
We all say things we don't mean sometimes. We all make mistakes, but that doesn't mean we aren't responsible for the consequences of those mistakes. Anyone who would insult a child has some serious problems. You exercised restraint in my opinion. You took the high road. I'd have taken the low! There is no doubt in my mind that I would have put him to sleep! That's if she were mine, otherwise I'd have "offered" YOU the service first.
His wife must have been mortified with embarassment. I guarantee you it wasn't the first time he buried his foot knee deep in his mouth and I guarantee you it won't be the last.
So glad it just went over her head!
It turns out I'm still processing this one too. As I rode my bike home yesterday, the tears started to flow as I thought of your little princess and the idiotic things she will have to endure in her life. Like Liz, I went back in your archives to find out about your history with the Cree Princess and it is such a beautiful story. I'm so glad that she has such a strong and supportive family to help her face the harsh winds that may blow her way.
I can't believe he called. Make things alright?? How can that be possible when you have been insulting or degrading a child (any child)And those are not the words I'm looking for.
I'm sure this Person has been an asshole many more times. They never change.
Hugs to the beautiful Cree Princess and you. She will be a strong young woman and it will be because of the love you have for her. Nothing else is more powerful.
(and I had to laugh at her understanding of it all. Very cute)
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