Today I was working in Tatooine Traders, 12pm - 8pm. We are on shift rotation .. .and constantly move to different tasks throughout the day. It was about 5pm when I was scheduled to be on register 5 for about half hour while someone went on their break. It was then a man and his two kids chose to come to my register.
I greeted them as usual, "Hi guys, you ready to go?"
The man nodded. I rang up their purchases and stated their total. It was then that the man spoke.
"We thought you sounded familiar," he answered in the tongue that I'm so used to.
I beamed, "You're from Australia!!! Where abouts are you from?"
"Originally from Cronulla, but we're living in Austinmer at the moment," he swiftly responded.
It was like my heart exploded. God had reminded me in one little encounter that I'm actually not that far away from home. It made my day in an instant. Speaking with some neighbours about where they from, what they were doing and how long they are in the States for.
As I watched them walking out the door, I was immediately grateful for where I was and how much help I had been given to get where I am at the moment... not only for Orlando, but my life in general. It's funny how one little moment or encounter can help you to realise things that have nothing to do with the original thing at all.
So in saying that, thank you Mum and Dad for everything you have provided me and how you have raised me. I appreciate all you have done. Love you lots.
1 comment:
Love you too.
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