We were warned. We'd had some warning and practice runs. But today it happened and I was totally "got." I had no answer. I stumbled and tripped over words. I was disgusted not only with the other person but also with myself. Here is the story that I will never tell again....because next time I will be ready. And no one will ever insult my daughter, my sons, or my family in such a way again.
A man was at our house today trying to sell us a vacuum (that will NEVER ever happen again although our living room carpet does look really good!). We were chatting and trying to be personable and he was selling selling selling. I really didn't care for him at all. When we told him that we weren't willing to spend that kind of money on a vacuum despite how much it sucked (wink, wink), he looked at me (while I was braiding the princess' hair) and said "How much did she cost?" What do I wish I said? Something like "More than one of your vacuums and worth infinitely more even without a lifetime warranty. Not to mention she is American made as well. Now pack up your vacuum and get out of my house." But I stumbled and sputtered and looked at Shane (who didn't make eye contact) and then I muttered "thousands."
What is wrong with people? If someone I know and care about were considering adoption and asked for education sake I am totally fine with sharing. When a total stranger asks for pure nosiness or (as in this case) to compare MY DAUGHTER to the purchase of a vacuum, it pisses me off!
So world, you have been warned! This mama is ready. Well, almost. Friends, strangers, or whoever else may read this post, share in the comments how you would respond. Specific examples with quotation marks (or they should be there if I were an English teacher). You can respond in kind, be snarky, I don't care. Just no foul language please! I need some help brainstorming so in the future my daughter can hear me tell people that she is worth 10 times her "price tag" because there are some things that money truly can't buy!!!!
"It's really none of your business how much she 'cost', & we have chosen to keep that information private. All you need to know is she was worth every single penny."
ReplyDeleteThat man would be in the unemployment office next week... just saying...
ReplyDeleteI agree with the above: call his boss and report him. That was completely inappropriate! And my answer would be, "Much less than she is worth! She was a priceless addition to our family!"
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Love that one, Cherish...much less than she's worth. :)
DeleteOh dear! Norman would have probably went to jail. Me, I don't think quick enough to come up with anything snarky. Oh, I would be so mad! How insensitive!
ReplyDeleteSnarkiness usually comes far too easily for me but I was totally speechless today (and usually I hate that I get snarky so quickly but today I hate that I didn't have it). And Shane is just too nice most of the time. And doesn't Norman go to jail everyday? hehehehehe!! ;)
DeleteOh my, the nerve. I would definitely be reporting them to the company. At the time I hope I would have been able to be witty (yet Christian) but honestly, I would have probably just asked him to leave immediately. In my head I would want to say something like, "you have until I can return with my gun to be off my property!"
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh! Oh Kelli, I am afraid I might have been in jail after that remark! I understand where you are oming from. We have went thru this crap for years. It took me a few times before i was "ready" for them. But now i dont hold back. and yes, I agree with the others, I would definatly report him!
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the suggestions. I think I will call his boss on Monday. I think I have 2 numbers. One is his brother from what he said. We'll call the other one. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd, honestly, all of your outrage makes me feel much better. There are people with some sense left in the world. Of course, I knew my friends are sensible people. :)
Danny's exact response to this is, "That is why stabbing should be legal!" I would have asked him to get off of my property immediately (or more likely Danny would, because I'm not so quick on my feet and I would have just sat there and stared dumbfounded) and reported him to his boss. I'm so sorry you had to deal with someone so insensitive and I hope and pray you never have to deal with that kind of ignorance again.
ReplyDeleteWow! Not sure I would I have had a quick answer in that case either. But, what comes to mind is, "Did you seriously just ask me that?! My daughter is a PERSON, and THAT is a vacuum. There is absolutely NO COMPARISON." And, I'm pretty sure Dave would have just told him to get out.
ReplyDeleteMaybe, "We were ALL bought at a price. Jesus Christ gave up his life for sinners just like you and me and I'd gladly give up my life for hers. She's priceless to both God AND to us."
ReplyDeleteAnd furthermore, because we will teach her about his love for her, she will NEVER EVER speak so rudely and unkindly to another such as you just did.
Thanks for all your responses and outrage on our behalf. :)
ReplyDeleteAnd next I will be ready. Because, since there are so many stupid people in the world, I am SURE there will be a next time.
i think a comment like "9 months and some hours of labor, any more questions?" Dumb questions get snarky answers
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