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Monday, September 26, 2011
Dream: Needs
I am a fifty foot giant, traipsing around the supermarket where I earn a regular paycheck, and the grocery aisles are arranged like a maze for laboratory rats. I can see the shoppers, racing around, finding their prizes and ringing their bells. They're stocking up on the must-haves and arguing over the want-it-bads.
This woman needs her roast; there's been a death in the family. That woman needs her cake; her granddaughter is turning five. That man has to have the Official Dallas Cowboy beer cooler; the game starts at three.
Each person's event is the most important event, and if we don't meet their needs, their lives will crumble.
I am a small ghost. I slip in between them and fill their carts.They don't see me. They don't hear me; even if they do, they don't recognize me. They don't need to.
I am a person. I need three o'clock. If it doesn't come soon, my world will crumble.
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That's the problem - we all think "our" problem or need is greater than the next persons (people turn into nutters at the supermarket).
ReplyDeleteI mentioned your previous post over at my blog.
The joys of customer service...
ReplyDeleteI do think you captured the joy and pain of a crowded market well.
Dicky- thanks for the feature! I noticed that traffic picked up, and a few people left comments on some older blog posts! That was kind of a surprise! Mel and Spencer were good choices. I liked being grouped with them.
ReplyDeleteRobbie- I've been on vacation for five days and I've dreamed about work three nights in a row. I should probably take a trip somewhere...
yeah, everyone thinks the world revolves around them, grrr. well i got news for you people, the world revolves around ME! hahaha, that's not even a little bit true.
ReplyDeletenow stop dreaming about work, you're on vacation!
That's how I feel towards 3 o'clock sometimes. Too often in fact. Well captured moods and emotions.
ReplyDeleteI dreamt i had shoes made out of hotdogs the other night and was really upset that other people were not wearing them.
ReplyDeleteThey were really nice too.
Im not a hot dog manufacturer nor have ever been involved in the trafficking or distribution of them.
I forgot what i was going to say but enjoy that break girl ;)
We are all quite alike, aren't we? Only our ability to remain reasonable in the face of getting our needs met separate us...
ReplyDeletePearl
id- Nah. The world revolves around me. Get in line.
ReplyDeleteShopgirl-thank you. I did wake up feeling the mood of this dream.
Dan- Hot dog shoes? There was once Hot Dog car parked in our parking lot. I have pictures.
Pearl-how true.
I don't like shopping,and I manage well without a Dallas Cowboys beer cooler.
ReplyDeleteAnyway, you deserve some nice days off >:)
PS: The word verification that came up was iMist, so I wonder, is that some new gadget in the Apple Store?
Cold As Heaven
Cold- maybe it's a play on words? iMist Uwhile Uwere Away.
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