Our office has a copier/printer that is outdated even though it is only a few years old. It breaks down ALOT and we have come to know the RKDixon repairmen quite frequently. Today one of the guys was there for hours and then called another one in to help. 'It should be fixed now for quite a while.' one of them said with a laugh. I joked that he had to call in backup with his buddy. We laughed, as with the rest of the office, and then he talked to our manager and left.
One of the girls decided maybe he and I should get together and even got a few others in the office involved in possibly tampering with the machine on Wednesday afternoon so he would have to come back Thursday (Valentines Day) and then he could eat with me. He is not a bad looking guy or even rude. I just don't see him as my 'type'. The rude part about the conversations was the fact that my boss and some others told me that I could settle for him because 'look at you-you're not getting any younger. You are not going to get anyone in Nashville or Branson. Tall, dark and handsome will not look at you.' I admit I joke that I am 'chunky petite' but I even found that extremely rude.
What brings others or yourself to think you can't do any better, no one else will want you, or they are as desperate as you and will settle. As I have said before, I know God has a timing for him and I to meet. But, why do people have to be so mean and childish with each other. I am not trying to say I am better than him. It is just I find the reasoning with people that are supposed to be my friends a little offsetting when it comes to their views of with Whom I should end up.
If you have someone did you settle? Did you wait for your Mr/Miss Right? Do you regret or love the decision you made? I just thought I needed to vent a little today.
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Hey Annette!
Remember that we are in this world, but not of it. Those who are rude, and inconsiderate, may not necessarily understand that fact. But, I can promise you that if you can remember that every day, you will be patient, and wait joyfully for the day God brings Mr. Right into your life.
And, remember...he's got a sign, so you'll know. ;-)
Phone line's always open at this house for you!
Love,
Shanna
Everyone needs to vent now and again. :P I think situations like this are why I love the Sugarland song "Settlin'" so much. At my youth group, we have an annual girls' retreat called "The Pink Lid." That is a whole other story in itself, but last year we had a thing on NOT settling. God has the best for us. They had us write out an encouraging note to ourselves, and we slipped it into a clear picture frame. ["I am a beautiful woman of God," etc, etc.] And we're supposed to read it everyday. In mine I put in a line about standards, and not settling for less than God's best. It puts me in a better mood whenever I read it. Not sure how much help that was, but... you might want to try it sometime. It just reminds you that God has HIS best for you out there somewhere... no need to settle for the world's best. :D
Love ya!
Tina
Annette, I'm sorry they were rude. It probably hurts all the more because they thought they were being helpful. You will find him... or maybe he'll find you. And you'll know. We love you!
I agree...God has a perfect plan, and I don't think we should ever 'settle' for less than what he wants for us. And I know what it's like to have people being like that...I've had so many people trying to match me up with people that I have nothing in common with. It can get very frustrating. Hope today is better for you!
Love,
Trudi
Annette,I just have to say that I second what everyone else has said. I am sure they didn't mean to be rude but I know it hurt. I will be praying that you have a much better week and that God will give you a hug from heaven.:-) Hope your weekend was great! ttyl!
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