Just One?
Wednesday, 29 December 2010
No. Not “just one,” movie ticket-taker guy. Or restaurant hostess. And no “we are not waiting for one more,” other restaurant server.
It’s me. Not “just me” or “just one.”
Sounds so marginalizing to qualify a person as “just.”
My brother had a friend whose mother would identify herself at the door or on the phone as “just so-and-so.”
Which made me feel sad for her.
When God creates, there is no “just.”
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Thank you for your understanding...and gut Shabbos!!! 
Even though it might sound “different” there are many times when I am “just one” that I totally enjoy being alone. Reading the newspaper, watching a movie, eating out etc. As great as motherhood and parenting are I need me time.
I completely agree. And that is one reason I object to the “just.” I don’t need my me time qualified with “just.”
When God creates, there is no “just.”
But is there, “Justice?”
You know my answer to that one.
I once read that restaurants train their greeters to say “will u be dining alone?” instead of “just one?”. It sounds so much more dignified! But also – it points out that often aloneness is by CHOICE, which can be a lovely experience!
🙂
I love that. And you’re right.
“Why yes, I will be dining alone this evening.”
Sounds sublime.
Enjoy your alone time!
I am!