I woke up this morning and was rattled from a dream I had. I never remember my dreams. Then, while I was trying to get dressed, I put on my sweater- backwards. At this point I sighed to myself and thought: “yep, it’s gonna be one of those days.”

I walked into the office, and was promptly attacked and berated by a coworker, who is having boundary issues regarding “her” project ideas to be used as giveaways for tradeshows, and how dare I use the same things as her (HI, we’re in marketing. Branding. Think about that one for a second.) And I bit my tongue. I went to speak to my boss, and ironed things out. After feeling much better about the situation, I was interrupted by the receptionist at the end of our meeting, because I had a delivery.

Thinking it was something promotional related I’m all like “okay be there in second.” I walk out of the room and see an old man with kind eyes, standing there, holding a vase filled with beutiful arrangement of flowers.

I could feel the tears brimming beneath the surface…and then I read the card.

“I know Valentine’s Day is a few weeks away, but I thought you could use a smile today! Miss and love you!*”

The tears started flowing down my face, before I could even try and stop them.

After calling to thank my amazing guy friend, the sender of said beautiful flower arrangement (this is the same one who visited Boston after my breakup with M, also the same one whom I vented to last night because I had a “splitting-migraine-and-was-dealing-with-M-harassing-me-and-just- was-genuinely-being-a-stressball-and-having-a-terrible-no-good-very-bad-emotional-day.” Aaaaand breathe. Anyway. He pretty much is the best guy. Ever.)

Where was I…oh yes. So, as I brought my lovely flowers downstairs to put in my office, I was pulled aside by my boss to grab some Starbucks. At which point, over my skinny cinnamon dolce latte, she told me that she was proud of me, and she recognizes that I’m genuinely trying and am doing a damn good job- and I need to not let my coworker affect me…and that she is speaking to her re: her attitude as of late toward me and the marketing team.

So, when I finally sat down and had a moment to think to myself, the memory of stumbling across a Grey’s quote last night popped into my mind (Hi, I’m Meredith at times, pleased to meet you). Last night, I didn’t realize just how much this quote would hit home no less than 24 hour late. But today? Well, today…this speaks to me:

“Some days the whole world seems upside down. And then some how, and probably, and when you least expect it, the world rights itself again. “

I hope it does for you, too.

*********UPDATE**********

Some of you asked to see the flowers, so I htouht I’d share. Because sharing is caring.

May these brighten your day a little my dearest Internets!

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