UGLY

I made a resolution today. Now, I know that most people do this sort of thing at the first of the new year, however, I witnessed a lot of ugly today. Let me explain.

First of all, let me explain that the online dictionary gives the 1st definition of ugly as: "very unattractive or unpleasant to look at; offensive to the sense of beauty; displeasing in appearance." I am not talking about appearance here. I had the unfortunate experience of having come face-to-face with the 2nd and 5th definitions today - disagreeable; unpleasant; objectionable and mean; hostile; quarrelsome. What people here in the south call "being ugly."

I went to the post office. A man had just left who has been ugly. He got angry and actually threw his package across the counter into all of the clerk's supplies making a mess. THEN, the woman in front of me was terribly rude and bossy to the other clerk on duty. Is there a full moon tonight?!

I was appalled at these people's actions. It was good for me to witness this, though, because it caused me to NOT want to be ugly. I left there and went to the grocery store. I went in smiling. I spoke to the 2 ladies helping check me out. They responded as I hoped they would; I was referred to as being sweet and told to have a blessed day by the other. How simple that was! Most of the time I don't even pay attention; don't get me wrong, I am cordial and say my please and thank yous to those waiting on me, etc. But this is more proactive than that. It is intentional. Then another thought came to mind... (this is a red letter day!!! heh heh heh)

This is how I should act AT HOME, too. I usually let my guard down at home. I am loved there and I am not worried about impressing my husband, etc. That is the wrong attitude! I put on my best "face" for those whom I may never even see again and I neglect and even treat poorly the very ones whom I love the most in the world. Sad, but I am thankful that I "woke up."

My resolution - to NOT be ugly and to be intentional about it!

This is not earth-shattering and may not even be a problem for you, but it has been a shortcoming for me and I have already done something about it!