I have been packing lunches for my two oldest sons who are home
from college and working for the pool company who is installing our pool. Our
grocery bill has doubled having all the boys home but I love it. In one of my
now frequent visits to the store for more snacks and lunch foods, I was in the
deli/bakery area where they keep those Pretzel Thins, well, that's what we call them; they're actually called Crisps. Gosh I love them in
hummus or with cheese. My oldest requests the plain ones and dips in cream
cheese, 2nd oldest likes a flavored ones like the Jalapeño Jack and the youngest
has a sweet tooth so the cinnamon sugar and chocolate are right up his alley.
On this particular trip, I couldn’t believe how many varieties of these pretzels
are now on the market. Then ironically, when I was looking at my phone in between putting snacks away, this popped up on my feed and it got me thinking
about waaaay more than pretzels.
It got me thinking about how not everyone likes the same things
including people. About how sometimes we twist ourselves to fit someone’s
else’s version of us. I take it personally when someone doesn’t like me. I
think I’m cool and heartfelt so why don’t they? The devil sits on our shoulders
and whispers things in our ears like “she doesn’t like you,” “you’re not
worthy,” or “you don’t belong here!” There’s so many reasons why people won’t like
you or want to be around you.
People won’t like you because you’re nice.
People won’t like you because you’re rich or poor.
People won’t like you because you’re thin or heavier.
People won’t like you because of the color of your skin or hair.
People won't like you just based on the way you look....period.
People won't like you just based on the way you look....period.
People won’t like you because you’re no longer on their radar at
work, school, church, etc.
People won’t like you based on gossip, miscommunications or
assumptions.
You get the picture. FLICK THAT DEVIL OFF YOUR SHOULDER RIGHT
NOW! The only person you truly need to like you is God and you got that sista
because he loves us all no matter who you are, what you do or what you look
like. Your flavor and your style won’t be for everyone and that’s ok. If you
have to twist yourself like a pretzel in order to maintain a relationship or
get someone to like you, it’s not worth doing. I’m not everybody’s pretzel thin
but I am the flavor my family and true friends love. And I bet you’re just the
right amount of spice and sweet for your loved ones too. Beautiful and twisted
in life in your own way.
PS: AND if we’re really being honest, I like a buttery, hot, fat dough pretzel waaay better than the pretzel thins anyway...they look plum anorexic, lol.
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