Today was just like any other day.  Except, I decided to go to the nail salon after work. Now don’t get me wrong, I am realistic. I don’t expect to get serviced, as soon as, I enter an establishment.  However, I asked the worker “How long is the wait?”  She replied, “Fifteen to twenty minutes.” I’m like cool! I’ll wait.

Unfortunately, fifteen minutes turned into thirty. Thirty turned into forty-five minutes!! All I want is a simple polish change. What is going on? Should I walk out? No! I want to wear my brown strappy sandals that go so well with my tan capris and coral shirt to work tomorrow. So, I have to wait, ugh! It’s already late, and I feel my blood starting to boil.  I’m tired and annoyed.

Finally, I’m called to the back of the salon. Painting my toe nails takes all of fifteen minutes (sigh).

Now, I’m sitting under the dryer waiting patiently for the timer to go off…  Suddenly another customer, who had just finished getting her nails painted, comes up to the front where I am sitting to pay for her services. This woman’s credit card is declined (twice), so she begins fumbling through her purse looking feverishly for a lost $100.00 bill. I can literally see little beads of sweat starting to stream down the side of her face, when alas, she finds the money.

Upon yanking the green back out of her purse, she drops it. While proceeding to bend over, she lets out a whopper???!!! Really?? Right in my space, and you are not going to say “excuse or pardon me?” Wow, you’re just going to let that roll, huh??

I can now feel the anger swelling up in me again, and I’m about to tell her how rude she is! Just as I am about to speak my mind, I pause. I can hear a voice speaking to me saying “she’s completely embarrassed, and any snide comments would devastate her. “

It was then that I realized, “I’m not really mad at her…I’m just tired.”

Confessions:

I became extremely offended and angry on more than one occasion today.

Affirmations:

I do not offend easily.

I am extremely patient.

 Prayers:

Lord, guide my words daily and continue to help me tame my tongue. Give me the strength to resist being so angry. Help me to be more. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Sunny Disposition