Article November 9, 2009 Issue

HURT FEELINGS DON'T HAVE TO HANG AROUND

BY AMANDA CASWELL

AS A CHILD OF GOD, MY NATURAL COMPOSURE IS PEACEFUL. AND NO OTHER CHILD OF GOD CAN MALICIOUSLY OR ACCIDENTALLY AGITATE IT.

ONE DAY AS I WAS WALKING down the sidewalk, I saw a woman I didn't know coming toward me. She had a big smile on her face, and I couldn't help but smile back at her. As she came closer, she approached me and said, "Oh! You're going to have a baby!" My smile quickly faded. I shook my head and said, "No, I'm not pregnant." After apologizing, she smiled awkwardly and continued walking. As I headed on my way, my head filled with negative thoughts. Did I really look pregnant? Was my shirt too tight? Was this woman just crazy? Should I have eaten that piece of candy after lunch?