So, I'm sitting on a bench in downtown Steelton...waiting for my photographer to finish up. When this older lady walks up to me.
She was wearing a scarf around her neck. I can't remember what she was wearing, but it wasn't anything fancy---some slip-on shoes maybe. I do know that she was smoking when she walked up to me and said...
" I love that suit! where did you get it?"
I said, " well, I can't remember, it's kind of loose" --then she cut me off and said...
" I know what you're wearing, IT'S CHEAP!"
OK. A perfect stranger, who just complimented me on my suit, (wearing a scarf and outfit to match) is now calling me a CHEAP-O? She doesn't even know me!
So then, instead of sticking around, she decides to run away. I yelled back to her...
" Actually ma'am , it's a Kay B. Moss from the mall. They're usually pricey."
She yells back, " No it's not. I'm a designer. And that's CHEAP!"
"Does she design scarves in Steelton?" I asked myself?
I just couldn't help but bust out laughing. I guess some people can't feel good about themselves, until they de-edify others or try to make others feel bad.
As the old saying goes, " if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all."
So I challenge you.
The next time you see someone, who you don't know. Give them a compliment. Afterall, it doesn't cost you anything and makes them feel good.
