But today was a good day, and sometimes it helps when I am reminded that not everyone is awful.
Today's case in point: my Ferret. Her birthday is this week, and to celebrate, we went to see "9" (pretty good, by the way) and then wandered over to an arcade. I am not really big on arcades, but since this was her birthday, I smiled and went along. She got a bunch of tokens, had fun playing games, and got a big ol' fistful of tickets.
When the last token was gone, I assumed she was going to go up to the counter and choose some random toy with her winnings. (And annoy me with it all night somehow, because deep down she is six years old.)
And then she told me what she usually does at arcades, and I found myself grinning like a kid.
A minute later, she'd found the youngest kid in the arcade (two little girls about 10 years old) and dropped her pile of tickets on the counter in front of them. We left to the sound of "Thank you! Thank you!!" and joy-squealing.
Sometimes, a little thing is all you need to remember that there are good things in the world. And if I ever doubted it, today would make me absolutely certain that I am marrying the right person.
My Ferret. The BoyScout. My knight in shining armor who spends her spare time rescuing anybody who might need it.
Plus, now she knows I will be much more amenable when she asks to go play arcade games.
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