Totally bizarro day yesterday.
So, I’m running my regular errands around town & decide to get gas on my way home. So, I pull up to the gas station & a man (who I think works there) comes out to talk to me. I’m opening up the gas cap and all that and he strikes up a conversation. This is basically how it went:
Man: Hey there! Why aren’t you all dressed up and going out? It’s Friday night!
Steph: Oh, um… I have errands to run.
Man: I see that. Maybe tomorrow, maybe tomorrow…
Steph: Uh… maybe. *starts pumping gas, a bit uncomfortable*
Man: You’re a married woman right? *Steph nods hoping this will make the man go away*
Man: Yes. Within the next year you will have a big baby boy.
Steph: Uh… really. *said very sarcastically*
Man: Yes. Within the next year, a big baby boy. Big boy.
Steph: Sure. Well, if it happens, I’ll stop by and let you know.
Man: Oh, no. I won’t be here then. You have beautiful eyes. You look at my eyes, they are green. But I’m from India! I’ve never met another Indian with green eyes. I don’t know why they’re that way.
Steph: *looking* Yes… those are green. How interesting.
Man: Well, enjoy your boy. *Walks away while throwing arms up in the air & exclaiming* Don’t give up hope! Don’t give up hope!
OK. WHAT THE HECK!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! I was so weirded out I left with my gas cap swinging open as I drove off and had to pull over to close it. I told Josh and he thought it was weird too, well, duh — because it was weird. So then we were thinking about if the guy was a prophet or a flirt & if he was a prophet what would be the point of God sending that message anyway. Well, I’m voting for flirt…really really weird flirt. Josh isn’t sure and wants to see what happens in the next year. But, weird part is, we weren’t planning on trying to have another child within the next year. So bizarre & creepy.
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I am not quite sure…..I am be leaning toward disfunctional flirt. Steph, I can confidently say that you have the strangest conversations with people. I am reminded also by the crazy person you met at SJSU.
If he is a flirt he REALLY needs to work on his technique. Nevertheless… wow.
I’m leaning more towards crazy than flirt or prophet, really. He sounds a bit more that than anything else.
I never seem to have weird encounters like this. I’m guessing this is because I am male and I’m also big. People don’t seem to mess with that much. I’m also not super chatty with people I know. I can be nice to cashiers, while getting a haircut, etc. but I’m still not talkative. Jessica, on the other hand, seems able to strike up conversations with anyone, and has interesting (or not so great things) stuff happen.
I’m a bit worried about how what he said will affect you two. You may have a kid. You might adopt. You might do both. You might do neither (and you can and will be good and loving people whatever direction you go). Whatever the future holds, don’t let it be dictated or weirded out by some crazy/flirt/whatever guy met at the gas station. Life is tough and unpredictable enough without this sort of thing happening.
So yeah… crazy weird thing. Add it to the bank of good stories to tell, but don’t let it bother you. Maybe it isn’t, but… I’m just being sure.
No worries, Neal. I’m not placing any bets on random-gas-station guys claims! It was just a weird experience.