it's not all about me

I had my wallet stolen tonight from the front of my supermarket trolley. It was 9.30pm and I wasn't pleased to be spending my child free evening time doing the grocery shop anyway. I came home so mad and disappointed with society that there are people out there that just nick someone's wallet as they go about their shop. I thought "didn't they know that I've had a bad day? Didn't they know that part of me was looking forward to my first shop without children in what feels like years and now they've gone and ruined it? Didn't they know that I have a really busy week and the last thing I want to have to do is spend it replacing all my cards? Didn't they know that I was so proud to still have the same EFTPOS card for 10 years and loved the fact that it was now an antique design? Didn't they know that this month has been tight with bills coming out our ears and the cash in my wallet was already spoken for?"

But I am pleased to say, the feeling of wanting to punch someone hard in the face has gone. After spending an hour at the police station in down town Hastings at 10.30pm to make my statement, I've realised it's not all about me. And I am so lucky in many ways that I have no right to feel hard done by. I am grateful to have discovered it missing just  4 items into my shop and not at the checkout counter. I am grateful for the lovely and helpful staff at PAK N SAVE that helped me out. I am grateful that I had my cellphone and a husband at home willing and able to do all the canceling of cards for me. I am grateful that I didn't have the kids with me and most of all I am grateful to the NZ Police and the job they do, day after day, night after night. constantly dealing with pretty unloveable people in a run down dirty building and despite all that can still serve me with a smile and let me know they will do the best they can.

I am lucky to live in this land.... even though I am a wallet down, and yay for being able to continue my shopping online. What an enjoyable experience that was. Who would have thought????