This past week has been rough on our family. My father-in-law died on Saturday morning.
Both kids made it home, safe and sound. And we will gather several times in the weeks to come to honor their grandfather’s memory.
I have to say, work is almost a welcome respite as we muddle through.
And there’s news: Restaurant Gal Daughter joined the fray at the podium today. Perhaps she will write a guest post now and then, from her perspective.
Meanwhile, another trainee remarked to me: “How do you keep your cool? So many people are mean to you. They don’t even talk to you or smile when you are so polite and nice to them.”
I am pretty sure I gave this trainee a blank stare.
Huh? People were rude today? I didn’t notice. Actually, all but one seemed okay.
Which just means:
* I am becoming immune to people’s reactions to me.
* I am so tired, I didn’t notice.
* I am an incredible Pollyanna who only sees the good in people.
* I am just that on top of all the moods and antics of those hundreds who swirl around me.
* All of the above.
* None of the above.
Whatever.
Brand new stories will continue to unfold and I will be itching to tell them.
Thanks to all for your kind wishes, both in comments and in email.
And thankfully, there’s another lunch rush tomorrow.
You have my sympathies.
Gal – I hope that you are all doing ‘ok’, well as ok as you can be in the circumstances – you all have my prays.
As for the podium coolness – you are far above them!
I’m sorry restaurant gal
My sincere condolences
Condolences on the passing of your father-in-law. I’m glad you’ve got your family together now. Think of the rudeness like water off a duck’s back–gracefully sliding off, no bad karma for you!