Dear Target Starbucks Lady

Dear Target Starbucks Lady,

I’m not taking this personally – just so you know. I realize you didn’t mean it the way it sounded.

You were definitely sweet and kind and everything like that.

But just for future reference. Just in case someone else doesn’t quite get that you don’t mean it the wrong way. Can I just make a suggestion?

When you go on and on about how beautiful my children are.

And tell me how pretty their eyes are.

And how they all look alike.

And how they are so well behaved.

And when you go on and on and on about how lovely, and pretty, and handsome, and gorgeous they are.

And then when you ask if they are mine.

{And this is what you might want to jot down. You know, take note? Write it on a Post-It note for future reference?}

It’s really not a good idea after all that gushing and carrying on, to follow it up with the statement that
they don’t look anything like me.

No hard feelings or anything – but…uh. Really?!

And really, Target Starbucks Lady, I know you didn’t mean it the way it sounded. But that’s kind of hard to take as a compliment.

But we’re good. Pinky promise. Not holding a grudge or anything.

But, uh… just so you know.

Your loyal patron,

Jenna

{Bwahahahahaha! Yes, that really did happen. All I could do was laugh!}