1/
“Now that it’s raining more than ever, know that we still have each other. You can stand under my umbrella.”
– Rihanna
I entered the elevator alone one evening after a long day. Leaning my head back on the wall, I prepared for a peaceful ride to the ground floor.
Yep.
“Now that it’s raining more than ever, know that we still have each other. You can stand under my umbrella.”
– Rihanna
I entered the elevator alone one evening after a long day. Leaning my head back on the wall, I prepared for a peaceful ride to the ground floor.
Yep.
2/
After passing 6 floors, the lift stopped on the 5th floor. When the door separated, I opened my eyes and saw one of the Grady environmental services employees standing there with two giant rolling trash bins and a bunch of other stuff for cleaning.
He stepped back.
After passing 6 floors, the lift stopped on the 5th floor. When the door separated, I opened my eyes and saw one of the Grady environmental services employees standing there with two giant rolling trash bins and a bunch of other stuff for cleaning.
He stepped back.
3/
Him: *waving his hand* “I’m cool, doc. I got a lot of stuff. I'll just get the next one.”
Me: *stepping aside* “Nah. It’s cool. Come on.”
And so he did.
Me: *glancing at him* “You good today?”
Him: “Yes ma’am. ‘Bout to drop this stuff off & go to the hizzouse!”
*laughter*
Him: *waving his hand* “I’m cool, doc. I got a lot of stuff. I'll just get the next one.”
Me: *stepping aside* “Nah. It’s cool. Come on.”
And so he did.
Me: *glancing at him* “You good today?”
Him: “Yes ma’am. ‘Bout to drop this stuff off & go to the hizzouse!”
*laughter*
4/
Me: “That’s what’s up. I’m headed honme, too.”
Him: “You got your umbrella, doc? You know it’s coming down BAD out there.”
Me: *groaning* “For real? Shoot.”
I checked my @darkskyapp to see how long it would last.
*SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE NEXT HOUR.*
Me: “Uuuggggh!”
Me: “That’s what’s up. I’m headed honme, too.”
Him: “You got your umbrella, doc? You know it’s coming down BAD out there.”
Me: *groaning* “For real? Shoot.”
I checked my @darkskyapp to see how long it would last.
*SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS FOR THE NEXT HOUR.*
Me: “Uuuggggh!”
5/
I got to the ground floor, stepped off of the elevator, and reached the door. Then I just stood there staring through the glass at the sheets of rain pouring down.
Severe thunderstorms indeed. And no umbrella in sight.
Ugggh.
I got to the ground floor, stepped off of the elevator, and reached the door. Then I just stood there staring through the glass at the sheets of rain pouring down.
Severe thunderstorms indeed. And no umbrella in sight.
Ugggh.
6/
I looked at my watch then back at the rain. 630PM & dark. I was tired. And just ready to go home to my family.
And before you ask why I didn't just make a break for it, know this: This wasn't that kind of rain.
Nope.
I sighed and mumbled a few expletives under my breath.
I looked at my watch then back at the rain. 630PM & dark. I was tired. And just ready to go home to my family.
And before you ask why I didn't just make a break for it, know this: This wasn't that kind of rain.
Nope.
I sighed and mumbled a few expletives under my breath.
7/
And then I heard my something:
Him: “Hey doc!”
Me: *swings around to see guy from elevator jogging up behind me*
Him: “Here you go.” *laughs* “It's not an umbrella but it might help some. Good luck out there.”
He placed something in my hand, waved, and then hustled off.
And then I heard my something:
Him: “Hey doc!”
Me: *swings around to see guy from elevator jogging up behind me*
Him: “Here you go.” *laughs* “It's not an umbrella but it might help some. Good luck out there.”
He placed something in my hand, waved, and then hustled off.
8/
A plastic trashcan liner.
Yup.
Fancy? Nah. But I bet I was nice and dry when I reached my car.
Even in a severe thunderstorm.
Little mercies and miracles are everywhere if you pay attention. Even in the time of COVID.
I love this place.🏥♥️
#AmazingGrady #choosekind
A plastic trashcan liner.
Yup.
Fancy? Nah. But I bet I was nice and dry when I reached my car.
Even in a severe thunderstorm.
Little mercies and miracles are everywhere if you pay attention. Even in the time of COVID.
I love this place.🏥♥️
#AmazingGrady #choosekind
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