I like to think that I am a nice person. That is not to say that I don't hiss when provoked, but I truly believe I am overall friendly. This leads my to my point; mean people suck.
I took the kids to the store after the park today. I wanted to pick up a few choice items and I tend to find good product for a very good price at Aldi, but Aldi is a different blog entirely. Very few people were there shopping, although a good samaritan did give me his cart for free and said, "Merry Christmas." Ironically enough, I was thinking about his generosity when I went into the store, and how we could all change the world one quarter at a time.
I finished picking out my loot and headed for the check-out. As earlier mentioned, I had both of my little ones with me which means the little bean was in the front of the cart. If you don't know how Aldi check-out works, I shall tell you. When they scan your groceries, they put them into a cart they already have waiting. Then, after you have finished checking out, you leave your cart behind for them to use for the next person and take the other cart with you.
I get in line, and the person in front of me finishes with her order. No one is behind me, and I have already almost completely emptied out my cart. All I have left is some cheese, lettuce and cereal, and she hasn't started my order yet, so I say to her:
Me: Do you think you could put the groceries in this cart so I don't have to move the baby?
Her: I should have ALREADY started your order...
Me: (confused) What's that?
Her: I SHOULD HAVE ALREADY started your ORDER!
Me: ....then go ahead, I guess.
Her: (rolls eyes and waits)
Right after that, she waited for me to unload my four groceries I had left, and let me push my cart up there for her to use. Now, I ask ya, how did being rude help that situation? If she was going to do it either way, what was the point of being a jackass? I am left puzzled and wondering if maybe she was just having a bad day. Maybe someone needs to offer her a free cart and teach her where being nice will get you. A little kindness will go a long way.
