The Vet, the hall and the couple....

I know the weekend goes by faster each year I get older, but I certainly enjoyed it- even hit my learning curve before Saturday, lol! Friday, I was able to get off work early, so I went out and bought a used suv and sold another car within an hour (that is always good!). Next I had get back across town to take my puppy to the vet. My dog, Quincy, is a pure pit-bull that is 7 months but he looks like a grown man dog to others on the street. Perhaps because he is so hyper. Any-who, I get to the vet and Quincy looses his rabbit mind in the Vets office. He wants to go toward this little puppy and its very frightened owner, as I try to hold him back. Everyone is looking at me like I feed him raw meat or something!!! We finally make it back to the waiting room, where I get asked a million interrogation questions about the plans for breeding. I say that I would like to breed him and thats when things went left. In comes the Doctor who says "I heard you are gonna breed Quincy". I said yes, and was then lectured about how I need to have 8 people who want the puppies in advance. I don't know why, but I was trying to explain that I am not keeping the puppies, but she didn't even care! She then tells me how I need to pay to have him put to sleep and hips checked out to be responsible that way too. I was like whatever, just give him the shots so I can leave. I felt because I was African American with a pit, that I was being stereo typed into Micheal Vic. I think I will go back for more dog care mainly because I want to express myself self in a more pragmatic way. Trust me, lol

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Went to the hall and heard a great talk by a brother I didn't know until we went out to lunch with my best friend Derrick and his wife and the Fine family (speakers last name). I really enjoyed the talk because he talked about things that I was feeling. He mentioned how people are like porcupines, saying how sometimes we hurt each other unintentionally -but if we don't get along with people we will be all alone in this world because no one is perfect yet. He also supported his talk from the scriptures letting go of resentment. I agree, its not worth my time to be upset with someone or something that has occurred. Its in the past  and I live in the present and looking forward the future. 

Fast forward to lunch at Ponderosa  Steak-house Sunday, I got to talk to this couple and found them quite enjoyable. They have been married about 33 years old and still very happy. I was elated to see the joy in their faces as they spoke about their life, travels and goals. I saw how his wife has deep respect for him and how he truly loves her. It was refreshing to see a couple doing it the way Jehovah says and seeing it actually in action working! They admitted they have had their issues like any other couples but they always show respect. I pretty much learned that couples complement each other and look for a mate that lacks with missing in their personality. A shy person wants an outspoken mate, a homebody tends to gravitate toward a outgoing person. Opposites attract, right?  Again, great couple and good conversation, looking forward to seeing them again.

Overall, this has been a good weekend for me. I am ready to hit the work week and make new memories and continue trying to make myself a better man. 

I am Ward......