SO I'm a little late with telling this story, but it has to be shared. This weekend, I went into town to pick up KFC(ewwww, husband and kids love it) for the fam. I went by myself. I ordered our 10 piece bucket of yuck and they promptly told me that it would be a 15 minute wait. Like OMG, I am going to wait 15 minutes for KFC of all things? But I didn't want to disappoint my hungry family so I decide to wait it out. I sat myself down in a chair and much to my happy surprise, there was a pile of papers (interview questionnaires, I think) and a few pens on the ledge beside me. I figured, if I have to wait 15 minutes, I'm sure they won't mind me stealing a piece of paper and borrowing a pen. So I started doodling. A couple of minutes later this girl strolls past me slowly, trying to check out what I was drawing. I smiled at her and she smiled back. Then she strolled by a couple more times as she worked up the courage to start chatting me up. Imagine...an adult actually sitting and doodling. I think her mind was blown. So after a few more strolls by she finally initiated conversation: The girl: "What are you doing?" Me: Just drawing some stuff so I don't get too bored while I wait for my dinner." The Girl: "What are you drawing?" Me: "Just doodling, some flowers, some birds, some words." The girl: "Where'd you get the paper" Me: "Right here, but I stole it, I'm sure they won't mind, but don't tell on me, do you want one" The Girl: "Oh YES!" Me: "Here you go." It was so cute, she then started drawing the things that I was drawing and showing me her beautiful cursive t's as you can see in the picture. She proceeded to interview me with about a trillion questions. My heart was seriously so warmed sitting down with this little girl. She was loving it. She wanted me to eat supper with her. Anyway, when I had to leave, she asked if we could trade pictures and she signed it to my kids, which I thought was just adorable. SO I signed mine to her and off I went. I just love it when you have these unexpected encounters with people. It always makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. Just wanted to share! ~Tricia
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Beautiful story!!!! And great memories!
So sweet! My fave line is "bucket of yuck" though. hahaha
This was so uplifting...the small things in life that really count and I am with you on the KFC..YUCK!!! :-)
Aww, that's really cute...imagine how nervous she must've been coming up to you. And you've given me an idea for something to do from now on while I wait for food! :)
I just bumped along and found your blog, added it to my favorites, read the KFC story, wiped a little tear from my eye, and thought, "I have to leave this woman a comment." What a beautiful story, and how wonderful she felt that "You can talk to me" vibe from you. You may have just changed her world.
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