It didn’t take long for Spirit to remind me just how important my role is at the pier. Two hours into my shift and in walks Vincent to tell me how much of a difference I’ve made in his life. He lost his dog about six months ago and this was no ordinary dog, he was one of the coolest dogs on the planet. Gucci was his name. They have a beautiful story of pretty much saving each other but unfortunately Gucci passed away completely crushing this guy.
We’ve had countless conversations about addiction, recovery and now grief and he stopped in yesterday to remind me how grateful he is for our friendship. Then there was another buddy, this one with high functioning autism who always brightens my shifts with his upbeat attitude and Michael Jackson moves. He’s my favorite because without fail we love to have our dance offs and we couldn’t care less who’s watching. I’ll never forget last summer a Justin Timberlake song came on and we both started moving and I was like we’re dancing this whole song no matter what, no stopping. And he obliged and we danced the entire song in the middle of the store.
I had I’m going to guess she was from Romania. Her accent was so thick and she talked so fast I only caught maybe 20% of the whole conversation, and she talked a lot. She started out grumpily talking about I think her neighbor. Then I got soulmates, a doctor and a friends husband and various other words. I think she paid to have her soulmate drawn, I’ve actually seen those advertisements and she showed me the drawings. Long story short, cause mine wasn’t, she even came back to continue after I finished with the customers behind her. What’s important is she left smiling and told me I made her day. Sometimes people just need somebody to listen.
I can’t forget the couple last night who started to wiggle when Mariah Carey came on, one of my old school favorites, and before you know it all three of us had the same dance moves standing at the register. We laughed so hard, it felt like I was back in the gymnasium at El Dorado High School. If I didn’t know any better I’d say the universe sent me a handful of people to remind me not just that I’m needed and my presence is necessary on the pier but it was also my team to tell me they see me and know exactly what I’m going through.
I had more fun on my shift last night, more so than usual, and I have to express gratitude to my team for cheering me up. They be like there’ll be no funks here, not on our watch. Haha, it worked, thank you. My angel numbers were through the roof as well and while that’s nothing new I loved the 10/27 expiration date that caught my eye on a credit card. And the $6.66 that showed up when I was closing out my register reminding me this is why I’m digging deep, balance and harmony are on the way. Be patient. A little longer.
I pulled out my Angel Guidance oracle deck by Josephine Wall as I’m finishing up this article and these were the two cards to pop out. The FreedomĀ card reminding me that before we incarnated in this lifetime we developed a plan on the other side of the veil that indicated times of free decisions and phases of fulfilling duties and to trust in our very own life fabric. This is telling me I’m exactly where I’m supposed to be until I’m not so hang in there, at the end of the day I can choose happy while rising above. And the Healing in the Now card which pretty much speaks for itself. By writing and publishing this I’m helping heal myself along the way. Beautiful cards and beautiful reminders, thank you again.
I love starting my day doing one of my favorite things which is writing. Now I think I’ll quiet the mind with some shamanic drumming followed by a swim at the gym and then walk on the beach. I guess I don’t have to dig too deep on Mondays. Super grateful, always thankful.
Love and Light