I was walking through a grocery store yesterday when a customer tried to rally people to her cause. She was proclaiming loudly that "the meat at this store is really inferior - do you ever buy the meat here? Look at it! It has at least 50% fat!" She shoved it toward me and asked me if I agreed. "Doesn't this look like it has 50% fat? That isn't even legal, you know!" I didn't. I responded that I was sure the store would abide by any food laws.
"Why would you believe that! You are only allowed to have 30% fat! I'm taking a picture and I'm going to report them!"
Any effort to calm her were in vain - and I couldn't get on her train. So we parted - she in high dudgeon and me to sigh and try to not carry her negative energy into my task.
I reminded myself that I had no idea what was going on in her life to create stress and make her react so loudly.
I also reminded myself to focus on performing a labour of love for my family!
What do you do when you encounter drama? Do you just walk on by? Do you try to engage? Or do you just smile and nod?
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