Relaxed At Last!

Everyone loses their temper sometimes. I just lost my temper with my son. Of course, I was right and he was wrong. 8-) Then I came into the hotel to register for a relaxing stay before Jenn's surgery tomorrow. The guy at the desk said our reservation had been cancelled because we didn't show up last night. Well, duh! Of course we did not show up last night. We were not coming until tonight. My voice and blood pressure continued to rise as he informed me that I would have to pay for last night and pay a higher rate for tonight. Now other guests saw my displeasure and certainly heard it.

Why do I get so riled up. I had confidence all along that this would get resolved to MY satisfaction. So why huff and puff and try to blow this innocent young guy down? Of course, when all was said and done, we got a lovely room even cheaper than quoted on the phone. The desk clerk came and found us relaxing and calmed down in the wonderful, hotel hot tub to tell us the manager took care of the problem. So in the end, we got the room for less than planned and were not inconvenienced at all. Amazingly predictable!

Experience should tell me that if I just keep my cool and my patience most problems have a way of working out. That knowledge goes out the window when I meet with adversity. Then rational thought takes a hike and frustration takes over.

Of course, after acting like a total grump to a complete stranger I am so embarrassed. After we got out of the hot tub, I took the desk dude a $5. Starbuck's card and my humble apology. He was kind. If I can't behave well all the time, at least I need to know how to apologize and make up for my poor behavior. Sorry Marcos.

In Him,
Joyful (Most of the time)
3-4-2010