The Final Perspective

It was a bright, beautiful Wednesday morning. I had taken the day off, since we are on these government enforced furloughs. And I have made it my mission in life to take the utmost advantage and spend time with my family. I see these days as a gift. Although I make 15 percent less, I will take the time to have 15 percent more of a life spending quality time enjoying all that I DO work for...my kids.

There are few places to go for lunch in this "Prison Town" that I have chosen to live in. The casino is always a good bet for a low cost outing with a nice non smoking child friendly section. It is hard to go out and not see someone you know. Anonymity is something you lose living in a small community, but in this economy you are grateful for all that you have sometimes. Many have it much worse.

As we drive into the parking lot, I see the sister in law's truck parked a few spaces down. I thought she was supposed to be in school since the break up of her marriage. Her brother told me she was probably having lunch with her ex. He hoped he wasn't in there, because if he was he was going to get it for how he had treated his sister.. I thought she might be having a rendezvous with a new man since she is never alone for long. Funny how that is...

We took our daughter through the casino area to the restaurant and waited to be seated. There they were, the sister and the ex. The first thought that went through my head was "I thought she took a restraining order out on him the day after she had him arrested for domestic abuse."

But yet, still they sat. Seemingly like any other couple in the restaurant. But things aren't always like they seem.

I could not believe it! She just had him thrown in JAIL! And there is he is, sitting down to a late breakfast like nothing had happened! Of course it is breakfast, as far as I know neither of them gets up before noon anyways! Must be nice to live off the tax dollars of the worker bees and have a bigger house and newer vehicles than those with actual jobs have....

She looked up and saw us. Her eyes filled with tears. Pleading.

For what, I do not know. We said our hellos and went to the non smoking section. Her brother was looking, trying to keep an eye on them. Our daughter was excited to see her Aunt and Uncle. Life went on.

We had our lunch that day, and when his sister came in to give him a hug and say I Love You, I was left to wonder about life, love and the consequence they bring.

I don't have a magic window into the lives of others. I do not know that I would want one even if I could conjure up such a device. All I know is to treat people they way you want to be treated.

A day in the life. A chance meeting. What the four parties take away from it are all different perspectives. The truth lies somewhere in the middle.

Love and Peace to all Lexie