I'm such a softie for cute, sweet old men! :-)

I looked in the pantry and to my horror, I saw empty boxes...... I proceeded to the refrigerator and found no milk, cheese, etc.! (Cue the horror music)......... it was the dreaded Wal-mart day!! AHHHHHH!!!!! Like everyone else in America, I absolutely detest the inevitable Wal-mart trips! (which is most always weekly in my house) It causes my blood pressure to rise, bad moods, boiling blood; the whole nine yards! Yesterday was no exception. I had already spent most of the morning overwhelmed about all the many things I have left to take care of before we leave in April, dreading starting the packing process, and missing everyone here already! So, when I headed to Wal-mart that early afternoon, I was already not in the best of spirits! The trip started off the same as always-- overcrowded, loud, and let's no forget- RUDE Wal-mart! I was making every effort to keep my cool, darting in and out of aisles, desperately trying to just make it to the check-out lines without murdering someone! I come up to a relatively short line (rather excitedly) just to hear a voice say,"ummm... I'm closed!" It took every bit of self-control that I could possibly muster not to say, "Well, they have those signs that say "lane closed" for a purpose-- USE THEM!!" So, I reluctantly pull my buggy up to another lane, blood pressure rising by the second. I am waiting in line, when out of the corner of my eye, I see the most precious little old man stumbling up behind me gripping every so tightly a dozen of pink roses in his stubby hands! Being the softie that I am for old men, I said,"Aren't those beautiful!. You are going to make someone so happy with those beautiful roses!" He looked back at me with this toothless grin and said,"Young lady, there is no way I could make someone happier than you have made me seeing those adorable children ( motioning over to the buggy where Walker and Will were sitting). Because THOSE are the most beautiful roses!"
As cheesy as that is, that simple little comment really stopped me in my tracks. It really convicted me of my self-pity! It put everything in perspective. Seeing his simpleness and sincerity made me realize that I so often get caught up in all of the busyness of life and take for granted the most "beautiful" things that are right under my nose!
I know, I know it's so cheesy! But what can I say... I am a sucker for cute, toothless men! :-)