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My Ah-Ha Shoe Moment by Sara Batterson Have you ever arrived at the cash register, goods in hand, only to find that you left your wallet at home? This recently happened to me when I went to pay for my usual tall, skinny cappuccino from Starbucks. As I dug frantically, the line behind me kept growing as the grinding coffee machine seemingly became louder and more irritating. I panicked. This little interruption quickly caused my heart to race as my tough-girl posture crumbled in front of the line of annoyed witnesses. My morning was going so smooth until I realized I had committed the ultimate Starbucks faux pas. I began to tell the half asleep cashier to disregard my order, when a voice from behind said, “I’ll pay for it.” I turned around to thank the woman and tell her that it wasn’t necessary but she insisted. “It’s only what, like, four bucks?” she asked. “Just get me the next time around.” I graciously accepted. She placed her order and we waited together for our morning dose of liquid sanity. As we began to share information about ourselves, I realized that not only had this little interruption turned around into a payit-forward free drink, it had also turned into a great business contact. It was only moments
ago that I committed the ultimate no-no in the busy coffee line. Now I was exchanging cards and setting an appointment. As we grabbed our caffeine fix from the counter, I thanked her again and told her how thrilled I was that this interruption occurred. “Sometimes a life interrupted is worth the momentary inconvenience,” she said. “I’ll see you next Wednesday for our first appointment. Oh, and, by the way…nice shoes.” “Thanks again,” I said with a genuine and excited smile. I then looked down at my shoes remembering which pair I had on. It was then my “ah-ha moment” occurred and her words resonated within me… “Sometimes a life interrupted is really worth the momentary inconvenience.” The following pages shed light on the stories of women who have had an ultimate “life interrupted.” Because of their attitude and perseverance, their momentary inconvenience was nothing in comparison to the blessings that followed.
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