The Hustle and Bustle

I just had to do it.

I had to get out to the stores one more time.

Here is my open letter to those lovely people I encountered today:

Dear Fellow Shoppers:

It was lovely to spend some quality time with you today,

during this festive Christmas Season.

To the driver that nearly put me in the ditch...

I really didn't mind.  I was feeling a little

melancholy today and the rush of adrenaline

was useful in fighting the crowds.

To the man in the wheelchair that

ran over my foot...

It's doing pretty well.

The purple will go stunningly with my purple

velvet top I'm wearing to Christmas services.

To the lady that got me

with her suitcase purse in the back...

Thank you for hitting me in just the right spot!

It matches the the kink on the other side perfectly!

It seems to have enabled me to stand a little more

erectly now.

To the child that rammed the cart into my arm...

I'm trying to face challenges with grace now that I'm in the 50's,

so thank you.

I really don't use my left arm...much,

so I embrace the opportunity to smile through this

temporary handicap.

To the elderly man in the motorized cart...

I've always wondered if one really saw stars

when they hit their head on something hard.

Let me tell you, they were just like Christmas lights in my head!

Thankfully, I only broke my right leg so I have one good leg and one good arm.

The ER Doc was nice enough to give me a red and green striped cast

for Christmas!

As they wheeled me from ER,

they heard me exclaim,

Merry Christmas to all,

and to all a good night!

Sincerely,

Glad to be alive

This day of Christmas,

I wish you laughter!

Certain parts of this story are completely fictitious.

I'll let you decide which ones!