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November 17, 2004
Twists of Fate: Irish Butter, Safeway and a Fellow Kerry Supporter
This morning I needed to run to the grocery store to pick up a few things. I didn't need a whole lot, just what I couldn't pick up at the Whole Foods Market on Friday when I do my big shopping for Thanksgiving. I usually go to the Giant store near our house but today I thought, "I think I'll go to Safeway instead. I need to get some Irish butter for Thanksgiving." Then I talked myself out of going to Safeway because I wanted to check myself out and Safeway doesn't have that option. Something in the back of my head kept telling me, "Go to Safeway. Get the butter. Go to Safeway. Get the butter." If I've learned anything over the years it's to listen to your inner voice. (Note: If you've never read the Celestine Prophecy series (it's still ongoing) you should check them out!)
So Alexis and I set out for Safeway to get some Irish butter along with a few other odds and ends. (Side note: I'm also a butter snob. I usually use Horizon Organic Butter on a daily basis and if push comes to shove and I can't get a hold of Horizon I can tolerate Land O Lakes. But for special occasions I love Kerrygold Pure Irish Butter! If you get a chance give it a try.) Safeway is actually a bit closer to our house and on the way to Giant but Giant has a better selection of organic products and they have the self check out option which is always a plus in my book, so I usually go there.
As we were turning into Safeway's parking lot I noticed a green minivan behind us and for some reason took note of the driver. Once I parked I pushed the minivan driver to the back of my mind and got Alexis out of the car. We walked to the front of the store, went in, grabbed a buggy,got situated and headed off to the produce department being that we were desperately low on bananas. I say desperately because Alexis loves bananas and eats at least one a day. I was picking out bananas (1 bunch that was green and one that was ripe...we go through bananas that fast around here!) and I noticed Alexis was studying someone intently. That's when fate stepped in and I noticed the woman from the earlier mentioned minivan.
"She's looking at me so intently!" the lady laughed.
"Alexis, can you say hi?"
Alexis simply blinked at the woman and smiled shyly.
"I saw your bumper stickers on your car in the parking lot and called my husband immediately!" the lady gushed.
At this point I wasn't sure what to think given that some people have made extremely rude comments about my bumpers stickers over the past few weeks. I have a "ReDefeat Bush" sticker, a "Join the MOB: Mother's Opposing Bush" sticker, a "Kerry-Edwards" sticker, a "Gore" sticker from 2000 and an American flag.
"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" I asked her.
She laughed, "It's good! So how are you taking all of this?
I knew immediately what she was talking about and I felt that all too familiar feeling of a common loss wash over me. That's when it hit me...half of our country is still in mourning and will be for some time.
"I'm doing ok. You know how it goes," I told her.
She nodded, "We still can't believe this is happening."
"We can't either. We feel like something fishy happened in Ohio and Florida." I informed her.
"Especially Ohio," she agreed.
"I guess since they stole the election in 2000 they were confident they could do it again without any repercussions," I replied.
"Yeah, I know," she agreed.
Alexis is just watching us talk and nodding here and there as if she's in total agreement with what we are saying. I was feeling all warm and fuzzy having met someone that was feeling and thinking exactly what I was thinking.
"Have you seen that quote from H. L. Mencken..." she started.
I laughed, "The one about the moron? Yeah I saw that yesterday!"
We both laughed.
"I just wish the Democratic party had selected someone that was a bit more..."
"Charismatic?" she asked.
"Exactly! I like Kerry but maybe someone with a bit more flare!"
"I know what you mean."
We wrapped up our conversation and went about our grocery shopping. When we passed on various aisles we smiled at each other in that knowing way and I felt a lot better just having had the conversation with her and I think she did too. It's funny how fate works. I truly believe God brought her into my path today and made sure I remembered how good the Irish butter is so I would be where I needed to be.
NOTE: THIS IS THREAD IS BEING LEFT OPEN FOR ANYONE THAT WANTS TO DISCUSS OUR COMMON LOSS. HOWEVER IT IS NOT BEING LEFT OPEN FOR EVERYONE TO COMMENT AS THEY WISH. IF YOU VOTED FOR BUSH OR HAVE SOME "SMART" REPLY MOVE ON AND LEAVE THIS THREAD ALONE!!
Posted by Daffodil at November 17, 2004 10:17 AM
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Comments
We use Horizon Organic Butter too. In fact, I made not-so-organic chocolate chip cookies with Bella this morning using the butter. :)
I sincerely hope that you feel better soon; nobody likes being down. (Would some cookies help?)
Posted by: MoneyMan at November 17, 2004 10:23 AM
Cookies are always good! :o)
Posted by: Dianne at November 17, 2004 10:32 AM