I love getting hugs from my coworkers. It doesn't matter what day it is, as long as I am working, I always give people a hug or ask for a hug from my close friends at work. I cherish every person who works there. Mind you there are days when the Honeypot Thief is lurking, but for the most part, the place is pleasant.
This morning, I woke up sort of down in my mood, a bit of depression and perhaps even some fears too. Sometimes I don't know what is wrong with me, either, but my energy level wasn't very high this morning. I woke up with just a little fear and sorrow looming over me, and there was a feeling of impending loss. I went to work and listened to some music and got into a better mood.
I arrived at work and walked to my supervisor who assigned me to a register to look after.
The game changer was House. House is 6'5 with long dreds and light skin with dark eyes and dark hair. He reminds me on a stretched out Ice T vertically with a deeper voice. He's so funny and heart warming that I couldn't help but to ask him for a hug. "Give me hug, House," I told him. He came over and said, "Anytime for you," as he wraps me around his arms and I just felt a surge of comfort over me, flowing through my veins. I was so happy I asked him for the hug. We chatted for a minute and told him about my fears of growing old without experiencing marriage or being able to have a partner. I wanted to just even have a boyfriend, but all is at a loss. I am still just praying about it.
But, we all needed a hug from House. He was my game changer. Immediately, I felt better. Then Ted came and he was in his eighties but with a soft kind heart of an eight year old. His heart is made of the soft fuzzies found in stuffed animals and I really cherish working with him. He told me, "If you don't want to tell me, I won't quiz you," he said. I smiled and told him, "I'll tell you but we have to have a tea to sit down." I plan to bring some ice tea for Ted and House one day and we can chat in person, even standing up and just chatting over the register. IT will be joy and optimism of an afternoon spending time with Ted and House.
These small moments really helps me. Really really really really x infinity helps me. It was joy over negative thoughts, optimism over pessimism, and so much love and hope over sorrow. I am so lucky to have them in my life and I am so lucky that I have a job there where I work. I am so thankful, and although this morning proved to be somewhat challenging, I was so happy afterwards when I came out, with blessings inside my veins.
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