excuse me, but you're rude

It's amazing the gumption that some people have. This past weekend, hubby, redhead, and I went to visit my parents for Father's Day weekend. Mom, the redhead, and I went to a grocery store to pick up a few items. On our way into the store, we stopped to put the redhead in a shopping cart. This store has anti-bacterial wipes right next to the carts (that's my kind of thinkin'!), so we stopped to wipe down the cart before inserting the redhead. Now, my mama always said you gotta be considerate of other folks around you. Remembering these words, I was careful to move out of the way while we were getting the redhead situated - there was a couple behind us, but clearly they had enough room to move around us. Once settled, we headed into the store. The couple was still behind us and mom gently tugged on my sleeve and said (in a loud voice) - Let's let them pass, I think she'll be much happier if she can get by!" I moved over and they walked by us. It was then that mom told me that while we were wiping down the cart and getting the redhead in, the woman said in an irritated voice..."Any day now!".

OH NO SHE DI'INT!

This was no time to be considerate of others...

So, I said in a loud voice... "What is her problem? That is so rude!" (How lame)

This really got to me. Of course, I always think of really creative things to say after the fact, and never in the middle of a situation. What I really wanted to do was go up to her and ask her if she has children and if so then does she remember how difficult it is to go anywhere with even one child. Then I was going to tell her that I feel sorry for her children and grandchildren if their mother and grandmother is so impatient that she can't wait less than one minute for another person. THEN, I wanted to follow her all over the store and sing "The Patience Song" in her ear the whole time she shopped. It goes like this...

Have patience, have patience, don't be in such a hurry
When you get impatient, you only start to worry
Remember, Remember that God is patient to
And think of all the times that others have to wait for you

So, rude woman, if you're reading this, I think you're...well, rude. I could say that I hope you didn't wipe down your cart good enough and that you get a cold or e-coli, or sudden explosive diarrhea, but as mama also said..."If you can't say something nice, don't say nothin' at all."

'Nuff said.