Oh no you didn't!

You ever have a moment where you see something or hear someone and you think "Oh no you didn't!" .. I had two of these moments today at work.

I work retail ... and there's a lot of breakables in our store. A family was shopping today, and their children were running wild through the store. WILD, I tell you. The parents were NOT watching their children at all....and the kids were jumping on couches, running through the isles, screaming, yelling, etc. We all knew something was going to get broken. So, the little girl ran through the glass area while she was holding a big stick up in the air (past her parents) ... and she knocked over a big glass vase. It shattered on the floor, scattered everywhere and made such a loud noise! The little girl didnt get hurt, but she got scared and ran to her Mommy. (the girl is probably 4 yrs old) .... and the Mom is furious. And raises her hand, pauses in the air (I'm silently watching thinking DONT hit her!!!!!) ... and the little girl is crying, and the Mom just starts spanking this girl..... over and over, and so hard. I was crushed, and angry and sad.... and it took all I had to not go over there and smack that lady in the face. Instead I teared up, and the family nearly ran out of the store .... but really.... Why in the world did she have to spank that little girl..when the real problem was that the Mom wasn't watching her kids. If she had been watching, attentive to her children ... this wouldnt have happened. So this little girl was scared, upset and then got nearly beat in public ... for something which isnt really her fault. I was just furious. I loved my daughter. I was a good Mom. But I dont get to have her .. .and people like that have all of their children and treat them like that. Its a shame... and unfair, to say the least.

.... So my other thing that happened. I helped two sisters that were in their 50's or 60's, out to their car with a large item. I mentioned something about it must be nice to have a sister and they just chatted about it and loved it. I said that I have a son that's an only child now and I hate that he'll grow up alone. And the ladies asked me THE question. Sigh. They said "Do you have any grandchildren?"

AAAAAAAAAAAAARGGGHHHH!! I'm 34!!!!!

So today, I'm emotional ... and I feel OLD. Sigh.

As soon as my McDonald's fish sandwich is digested enough for me not to to have heartburn and indigestion when I lay down, I'll go to bed. My feet hurt.

Maybe I am old. :)