After
work, exhausted, I plopped down in a showroom chair. Waiting to finalize the
order for my new sofa, I actually closed my eyes. My father used to say “I’m
not sleeping. I’m just resting my eyes.”
I
was sleeping.
But
only for a few seconds. But
admittedly out like a light.
In
my reverie I heard “Okay Mrs.
Zimmerman we’re all set.” I opened
my eyes and the salesman, somewhat surprised by my snoozing, asked me what I
do.
Without
skipping a beat I said, “I teach 7 year olds how to be nice to each other.”
It
was that kind of a day.
Sweet comment. Teaching is a demanding job and the rewards are many.
ReplyDeleteYou have captured that feeling of exhaustion catching you - just for a second.
ReplyDeleteComedic timing always come through, whether your write, or speak...
ReplyDeleteif you recall, the thing that always gave daddy away between "resting eyes" and "out like a a light" was the snoring...just sayin'