This reminded me of a high school
gal who graduated a year ahead of me
I wrote to her when she went to
college, sort of pen pals .
she was very nice I thought at that
time.
Then I went to college and we kept
writing
on break during the holidays
Mom and I were coming out of a store
and I saw this gal with her mom
I said hello to her and she just
walked right pass me as if she didn't know who I was
and mom and I were shocked
Then mom said
"Isn't that Lulu (not her real
name) who you wrote to in high school and in college?"
I said yes
I turned around and kept calling her
name
it was shocking and rude
and mom said
"and to think you took the time
to write and be pen pals to be treated like that
I guess you know now she's not worth
writing to. That was so rude.
I never imagine humans can be so
cruel and to think someone doing that to you, Kat
I am sorry you had to go through
that."
I said. "It's ok Mom, I just
got a good taste of the real world."
Mom said
"Your world is much more cruel
than mine ever was... she'll get what's coming to her."
I said "like what Mom?"
she said..."Karma, doesn't
forget
neither does God."
I sat in the car and cried
Mom said
"The world will be cruel to the
kind hearted
I am so thankful I raised one. Never
changed, but be prepared to grow that thick skin
but keep your heart soft and guard
your heart well."
I have developed that thick skin,
and my heart is still soft.
Yeah, real life can be way too
cruel.
Keep your chin up.
