I am Embarrassed

I am embarrassed when I am sitting in a restaurant, trying to squeeze the last dollop of ketchup or mustard from a plastic bottle only to have it make a loud noise that makes it sound like I am farting.

I am embarrassed when the automated supermarket checkout machine says loud enough to make other shoppers turn to look at me like I am a blithering idiot, PUT THE ITEM IN THE BAG, this after I’ve put my item in a bag.

I am embarrassed when a family member or friend bad mouths another family member

or friend to me instead of to the subject of their criticism. Leave me out of it.

I am embarrassed when I run and bang on the door of a stopped bus and the driver

will not open the door and then the bus moves to the next corner where the bus stop stands
and I realize the bus had been stopped the block before at a red light and not a bus stop.

I am embarrassed when I’m casually walking though a parking lot towards my car

and another car’s alarm goes off and a loud voice demands that I “step away from the vehicle.” 

I was only walking past the other vehicle not trying to break into it.

I am embarrassed when I receive an email from a stranger asking to be my friend.

I don’t know the person making the request or why they would want to be friends with me

so I routinely delete the email.

I hope you’ve enjoyed sharing some of my embarrassing moments.

Recalling them has made me think about ways in which I might avoid repeating them

in the future.  You may comment and share some of yours.