goodbye

We are leaving this house in Fishhoek today. Couldn’t come soon enough. What was supposed to be a stress-free week in a pretty house right on the ocean turned out to be rather stressful and exhausting. And Fishhoek is arguably one of the least appealing places I have ever lived. The ocean, whales and mountain did not help, unfortunately.

That’s just me.

I had to man a table at the Celebrate Life Festival for a couple of hours today on behalf of my boss. I have not seen so many fruits (in the words of a friend) in one space at once in a long while. Everybody walked around with enlightened smiles hopping from one table and stand to the next trying to see how they can get even more enlightened.

At the table with me sat some ancient lady who is presenting A Course in Miracles workshop next weekend. I’m not sure what it’s all about, but she was entertaining enough.

I think she did offend one lady very much though.

Here’s what happened, a lady came to the table and was looking at some flyers. I made some conversation and then let her go about her business. She was taking a look at the Course in Miracles flyer when the following exchange of words happened between her and the older lady.

Old Lady: Yes, that is for the Course in Miracles. It is taking place in Rondebosch next weekend.
Browsing Lady: Oh, I will need a miracle before that to attend (she puts down the flyer).
OL: Yes, we all need miracles.
BL: No. I REALLY need a miracle. (Seems very bent on getting this point across)
OL: Yes, but sometimes it is just a situation of being open and receptive to miracles.
BL: I know that, but I really do need a miracle. (I start getting her drift)
OL: Well, maybe you can come to the workshop.
BL: No, I just need a miracle, I am starting chemo this week. (Shit)
OL: Yes, you just need to really believe in the miracle.

And that was the last we saw of the browsing lady.
Luckily I took a book with and also found that the festival attracted some nice food stands. I had a pleasing pita and a decent enough coffee before leaving. Smiling my enlightened smile to everybody.