Sometimes I 'disconnect.' My wife tells me I do all the time. I'm right there in the room having a conversation, and 2 minutes later she'll ask me something about what we were just talking about and I'll act like I'd never been in the room. It happens frequently (according to her).
Tonight it happened again - though not with her.
We drove to the nearest Baskin-Robbins - a personal favorite of hers - and I went in to get her customary order of 'two scoops of Jamoca Almond Fudge in a cup' and my order of a large chocolate shake. When I got inside though, I decide to forego the extra calories and just get something 'fruity.'
They had two 'fruity' things on the menu ... a Fruit Blend and a Fruit Blend Smoothie. I asked what the difference was and the guy told me the smoothie had ice cream in it. So I opted for the Fruit Blend without the ice cream. No problem.
They only had three choices for Fruit Blends ... strawberry-banana ... peach-banana ... and mango. I knew I didn't want mango, so that left the other two.
'I'll take a peach-banana Fruit Blend,' I said.
'Sorry sir -- we're all out of bananas.'
'OK. I'll take a strawberry-banana Fruit Blend then.'
Blank stare.
'Strawberry-banana Fruit Blend, please.'
'Sir ... we're OUT of bananas.'
'Oh ... right.'
'I can just make you a strawberry Fruit Blend if you'd like.'
'Yes, that would be great. Let's do that. Hold the banana.'
Another blank stare.
It could happen to anybody.
And be blessed.
2 comments:
My grandma says this is the result of thinking about too many things at once. Your brain just doesn't really even pay attention to small stuff.
Also read a great blog from Joyce Meyer about how Christians need to train and discipline our minds to stay focused and present on the moment instead of allowing our minds to aimlessly wander. I admit that I do that alot, allow my mind to wander. But then I'm not present in the little moments with my family. Gotta start training that mind :)
I love to write, I to often let my mind wander, I remember when I was in grade school, my English just about gave up on me because I just would not pay attention, she conferenced my mom in and found out my passion for writing, and the teacher allowed me to use my imagination, use my day dreams and put them on paper. It was a really unique experience and one that benefited me. I still find my self day dreaming, however I understand the effect that it would have if it took hold of my life, passive parenting, eventual unemployment. I think that it is important that we take hold of the tools that God has given us, and use them to glorify His name. There are times and things in my life that I know I need to tighten up, and there are times and things in my life where I need to lighten up.
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