John, I really wish what you suggest was true. Unfortunately, he is a very unhappy man, who thinks he is a christian.
He thinks our students are horrible because they smoke and swear and sometimes fight or get in trouble with the cops. He treats all staff at the school as if they are lepers, because they work there. He knew they were our gowns. He knew when our grad was and that we have a big BBQ right after for grads and their families in the parking lot between the school and church. We even use the church BBQ for it.
If he did call the company, which I highly doubt, they would have told him that we purchased and didn't rent. I can't imagine that they would suggest he do anything with them, as they don't own them. Even if he did call, and even if they did tell him that, why did he go to all that trouble to even find out who to call when he could have called us, or walked the 20 feet across the lot to ask us to get them out of there? He could have called in June before we left and instead I would bet money they were in the dumpster before the end of June. I think he was thrilled that we didn't realize until now that they were missing, so he could point out how long it had been and justify his actions.
If there is one thing I have learned from big B, it's to be realistic. When I was telling other staff what happened I learned that he has been vocal about not wanting us there. He has been rude, mean spirited and has called the police to tell them our students were smoking pot, when they went out for a cigarette. Don't get me wrong, lots of our students smoke pot and worse. Fortunately, not the two he called about, and the police were so efficient they confirmed it was not the case. I'm pretty sure my first evaluation was accurate and realistic.
However, when it was going through my head at 3 AM, I thought about how awful it must be to be filled with so much judgment and righteous anger. I actually prayed that he could realize some peace in his life, and sent him some loving energy. I'm not convinced that it will solve the problem, but it can't hurt!
Today after I filled the principal in, she was going to follow up with the priest, who visits us regularly and is proud and happy for our grads. We will see what happens. My hope is that he be made to pay to replace them.
I had a busy but good day, and feel so loved by my families, elly
"Our intention creates our reality." Wayne Dyer
I know there must be something wrong with me cause I'd rather trust the custodian than the priest. Better the devil you know..... Then again, I suspect that your instincts about the priest are probably right as well. I acknowledge that your "feel" for people is one of your many strengths.
ReplyDeleteThe only real issue I still have with your whole view of the situation is that you're telling me that John is wrong about something, and at that I take personal offence! Between boughts of laughter that is...
Well actually I have one other problem with you and thats the fact that I'm enjoying your blog so much that I have failed to get my new Ironman blog started, which in turn has slowed my return to intensive training. It's your fault that I'm getting fat!!
And for you Odd John cause I love your willingness to see the good in others, here's a quote from my new favorite as introduced by Elly.
"What you don't experience positively, you will experience negatively."---Joseph Campbell. And it just occurs to me that in there lies the proof that you weren't wrong after all...
Love
Peter
Oh and one other thing Elly. Don't worry about the guy paying for the gowns. He's probably in the union, and by their very nature they protect the weak and the stupid. Not that I'm saying there's anything wrong with that.....big smile...
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