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… who is on the other side of the beam


Evaloves4

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My Prince and Ivy have great time with Mikey. They didn’t noticed they “privatized” him too much so that grandmas and grandpas barely had a chance to be with him when I was at the work. Since we are very connected in the family we had a family meeting during family coffee time. They suggested making “schedule” for being with Mikey which my Prince couldn’t accept saying that being with Mikey is not part of some business plan and that he doesn’t want and can’t wait his turn to be with him. Anyway, we didn’t quarrel, but he and my Ivy had to promise they will let them be more with Mikey who loves to be with his grandmas and grandpas but he loves to be with his daddy more then with them. I don’t know how to explain this: my Prince isn’t doing anything special with him. We all do same as he and some other stuff, but Mikey loves his daddy best. My luvs visited me in the office the day before they had incident in one café during their morning walk with Mikey. My son melted me and made me cry when he saw me. He smiled to me, stretched his hands toward me and he started to cry. (That’s how he express his need for me). He never done this before. He usually cries when he sees me after the work. This was something new. I was filled with gladness seeing my Mikey needs me more and more. My precious little angel.

 

So what happened the day earlier? My luvs took a new walking route with Mikey and they “discovered” nice little café with terrace under the trees. They picked the table and ordered juices while Mikey slept in the baby stroller. While they waited for their beverages, an old lady sat next to them having Mops dog on the leash. My Prince immediately stood up and he and Ivy to sat at another table on the other side of the terrace. (For those who doesn’t know he is allergic to dogs and cats). They just got their juices when the lady with two small dogs sat next to them inviting her Mops dog friend to join her saying there is a better view from that spot. My Ivy told me that she and my Prince looked around and they saw few other free tables with the same view which ladies didn’t take but they sat next to them. My Prince said to my Ivy to take another table again. She didn’t want to. She addressed to the ladies:

- Excuse me. There are more free tables with the same view few tables away from us. I kindly ask you to take another table because my husband have allergy on dogs and we already moved to another table once.

(to Mops dog lady): Normal person would ask herself what was wrong when we took another place when you arrived with your dog and assume that we had good reason why we did it. But as most dog owners, you don’t care.

The Mops dog lady said very rudely:

- If your husband have allergy problem, he should go to the doctor.

Ivy (angrily): You fucking old ….

My Prince stopped her saying to her:

- Honey, why don’t you go inside and pay for our juices. I will prepare Mikey for leaving.

Ivy told me that she went inside. The owner of the café is very nice person. When he asked her how did she like their service and place, she told him that all is fine, but she complained on some guests. Hearing what happened, the owner came out and introducing himself to my Prince. He apologized to him asking if he wants him to talk to the ladies. My Prince thanked him and said that there is no need for they are leaving. He also explained to him who he is and how he and e.b. solved it in the Hotel. They organized special place in the restaurant, café and rooms for pets and their owners. He told him that although people allergic to the animals are great minority, they care for them too. He was thrilled with the owner who openly confessed to him that he never though about it in that way and that he will talk to his wife (who is business partner) about separating café interior and the terrace for dog owners, just like they have “for smokers.” At the end he returned the money to my Ivy saying that juices are on the house as compensation for inconvenience.

 

It ended well and I was very happy that there wasn’t incident. My Prince reacted very maturely. I’m telling you: those two dog ladies were lucky my Prince stopped my Ivy from further discussion because it won’t ended well for the ladies. It is a whole different experience when you deal with mature people like the café owner. I wish more people would be like him and like my Prince who (as I said few times earlier) isn’t animal lover, but he put his feelings at side and allowed our Hotel to be pet friendly. Why I told you this? The main reason is: I have seen in RL and on LL unnecessary fighting about things that one side sees as important and other side sees it as stupid. Neither side wants to back off. Just like the two capricorns from Aesop’s fable who met on the beam above the river. Since none of them want to let other one to pass first, they fought until they both fall in the river and drawn. I’m aware that every situation is unique and giving up is not unique solution for every situation and problem, but there is time when people should let it go. Letting it go also depends on who is on the other side of the beam.

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If you look hard and long at the other side of the beam, you will see that it's yourself staring back at you.

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Tell Prince I'm glad he fell back this time, it was indeed a more mature reaction than what he could've done in the past. And see, instead of a bruised hand and an endagered Miky, he gained a perfectly safe Miky, and possibly a pets-free area for the future. The peaceful way can have its perks. :classic_smile:

21 hours ago, dharvinia said:

If you look hard and long at the other side of the beam, you will see that it's yourself staring back at you.

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On 8/17/2019 at 4:18 AM, dharvinia said:

If you look hard and long at the other side of the beam, you will see that it's yourself staring back at you.

> Well it might be true in some cases, but not always :)

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15 hours ago, Tirloque said:

Tell Prince I'm glad he fell back this time, it was indeed a more mature reaction than what he could've done in the past. And see, instead of a bruised hand and an endagered Miky, he gained a perfectly safe Miky, and possibly a pets-free area for the future. The peaceful way can have its perks. :classic_smile:

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> I would tell him you commended his reaction when he wakes up. :)

He'll be glad to hear your liked his reaction. :)

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