This morning, I fell into the Gap. I was just browsing, as I do, minding my own business, when I happen to overhear the conversation between a very pregnant clerk and a very pregnant customer. Basically, the customer was telling her how disappointed she was to find out she was pregnant because she only wanted two children (and this was apparently her third), etc., etc. BLAH, BLAH, BLAH BLAH BLAH! She looked to be a Buckhead Betty--all pregnant and polished and put together, and her manicured mom was with her. You know the type.
It was all I could do not to slap her.
I did give her a dirty look. I don't even think she saw me, though. I know it probably wasn't the Christian thing to do--but I am just being real, folks. Tanna is going to ask me his usual question: "Did you pray for her, Honey?"
No, I didn't. I think not slapping her was good enough at the time.
Here's a memo to the pregnant women out there who are more concerned about messing up their perfect little plans for their two-children, white-picket-fence lives and who complain all day long about the weight they are putting on: Get over yourselves. Why don't you give thanks for the precious life that is inside your body--and thank God every day that He is allowing you to be a part of a miracle? There are thousands and thousands of couples who would LOVE to be in your position.
OK, vent over. Now I think I really will pray for the complaining pregnant lady and for couples who are struggling with infertility.
Karen, I so agree with your vent, and I've not experienced any miscarriages or infertility issues. Every life is a miracle and ought to be cherished, whether it's an unborn child, an orphan, a widow, or an elderly person!!! I'll stop here so I don't get on my soapbox in your comments... :) I guess you should pray for her, though, AND for the baby!! ;)
ReplyDeleteOh, Karen. I hate when I hear conversations like this. They are so selfish and ugly. Miscarriages are so tough. Emotionally more so than physically. I'm sorry you had to hear this. BIg Mommy Hugs to you.
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Congratulations on not slapping her. I feel the same way when my married friends with young children complain all the time about how hard it is...or when DMY shares a video about how other religions are outstripping us by having babies..I'm like, "First, there are many single women who would LOVE to be in your shoes..and would be a whole lot more gracious about it" (not you, you are very happy) and "If God wanted us to outstrip the other religions through childbirth, my friends wouldn't have to endure miscarriages, infertility and 10 year waits on husbands."
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry...I'm sure it was your own vent but I had to share...deep breath.
AMEN SISTER! OH BOOHOO you are having your third child-it took me 8 years to get my first!!! Is what I would have screamed(to myself)...I now have to go pray, too.
ReplyDeleteI am in full agreement. It wasn't like it was an immaculate conception. She knows exactly how babies are made.
ReplyDeleteYou should have slapped her.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your rant. You deserve to rant. God will understand. :) Keep being "real"!
ReplyDeleteYes, I think you should have slapped her. I agree with Donna, I sure hope she knows by now how babies get here.
ReplyDeleteBuckhead Betty-lol.
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there is a thing called birth control that she could have been using. There are not very many "accidental" pregnancies, though people may try to say so. I know of a few true accidents that have happened to friends (being in that 10% group that gets preg. on the pill, IUD, etc.) What a selfish person she is. I would LOVE to "accidentally" get preg. with a third. Again you are a better person than me. I would have HAD to voice my opinion to this selfish woman.
ReplyDeleteAnother amen, sister. It took me 4 years and an alternate route to have my one and only child. We don't have options for a second, so I don't have any sympathy for her. Prayers for guidance, but absolutely no sympathy.
ReplyDeleteI would have said something.....then again my son lives with Jesus, which you know isn't a bad thing, but people who take pregnancy for granted really hit a raw spot with me. Hugs to you, I know it must have been hard to hear that.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, this is Allison Malemezian...I use Lucas' email. :-)
ReplyDeleteKaren, I am just now reading this and appreciate this blog. I think one of the hardest things for me is when women complain over pregnancy symptoms! I want to say "at least you're pregnant!" I love your blog! ;-)
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