Real life is can be way too cruel

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.