I'd do it all for you

Today a client came in. She always pops her head in to say hi on her way to English classes. She doesn't speak much English but she and I get along. Today she plopped her bag down behind my desk and started rummaging around. She held her finger up to her lips and said "shhh. Then she threw a black scarf at me, stage whispering "Gift for you! Gift for you!"

How overwhelmingly lovely. I didn't know what to say since I'm not very good at accepting gifts and she wouldn't understand me anyhow. All I could do was say "thank you" in her language, the only word that I know. And I wrapped it around me, did a pose, and this woman gave me the biggest high five and the most beautiful smile. My heart was full. This is someone who has come to Canada as a refugee and doesn't have much money. And she gave me something that I will always treasure: that smile. How lucky I am.

dress: Old Navy

tank: Smart Set

leggings: H&M

shoes: Camper

scarf: gift from client

I wore this for half an hour until I went home to lie in the dark with only the worst headache of life for company.

Today I am thankful for my job. I get to meet interesting people who, for the most part, are lovely.