Weeping and Gnashing

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23

AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Phew, that made me feel a little better. This week, man! And it's only Wednesday. That can't be good. My job is driving me cuckoo. No matter how hard I work, things spring up last minute - the nature of a scheduling job - and the stress sometimes gets to me. The last words of the girl in this position before me? "Paxil worked for me. Later."

One of the pharmacists who works for me called this morning. A phone friendship has grown between us over the years of me scheduling him. He is a Christian and a wise, sweet grandfather type that I sometimes wish would adopt me as his very own. :)

Today he said to me, "April, do you know what the fruits of the spirit are? You know, peace, joy, lovingkindness, etc?" I nodded through the phone.

"Well, what effect does fruit have in our lives?" he asked. "It nourishes us? Sustains us? Is a blessing to others?" I agreed.

"Well, April" he continued, "After talking with you the last few times, I am starting to wonder if this company isn't walking through your garden and stepping all over your fruit!" I laughed.

"Seems to me, whatever my opinion is worth, you need to ignore work a bit and spend some more time in your garden. Because your fruit has always been such a blessing to me, and I miss hearing your laugh."

What a great guy! I promised him I would. Then I drove straight to Starbucks and got a Venti Caramel Frappaccino Light. They say coffee grounds are good for your garden. Close enough.