To describe the next events I have to tell you this: my family has been watching The Lord of the Rings every Sunday (a weekly movie) leading up to the release of the Hobbit: the Desolation of Smaug. My brother-in-law has the extended versions on blu-ray and every Sunday, we would watch one so we would well remember them when this movie came out. Today we decided to go watch The Hobbit.
Please keep in mind that I, in my miserable state, was not to happy about leaving home. I wanted to snuggle down with blankets and a good movie at home, perhaps some soup, but I've really wanted to see this movie so I went along.
We went to one of our favorite Mexican restaurants and ate lunch then had a little free time before the movie so we decided to do a little shopping. I didn't enjoy the shopping because I didn't feel well, and although I don't enjoy shopping much anyway, I usually don't whine and complain. Today, I made an exception. I wasn't feeling well, and I didn't care who knew it. (I know, not very nice of me, but please try to see my side of it.)
When at last we decided to go to the movies, my mother, my sisters and I went to the restrooms. I had my phone in my back pocket and thought it wouldn't be good to leave it there while I did my business so I set it on the toilet tissue holder. I didn't notice it wasn't in my pocket as I left the stall, or as I washed my hands, or as I left the bathroom, or even as I sat down in the theatre. I only noticed when I reached for it to silence it. Horror struck me. I turned to my mom. "I left my phone in the bathroom!" I said in shock.
"What?" She said. "Check your purse."
I had checked it already but checked it again just in case. No phone. "It's not here!"
She turned to my dad on her other side and said, "I'm going with her. She left her phone in the bathroom."
"What?!" He exclaimed.
We gave him a very fast, very cryptic explanation and hurried to the bathrooms, praying that we would find it.
I rushed into the stall, no phone. I checked other stalls, finding to my utter despair, no phone. I checked trash cans (just glancing, I didn't dig in them) and not finding it rushed back to the movie theater to check my purse one more time. No phone. My dad joined us in our search, calling the phone.
I'm ashamed to say I was suspicious of everyone as I left the theater as we went back to the lobby to check again. My dad stood in line to see if anyone had dropped it off at the counter.
Doubt washed over me. "There went that!" I thought. "Buy a phone and leave it in a movie bathroom of all places. We're never going to find it!"
I heard my dad say "Thank you" and turned to see him holding out my phone.
"Oh my gosh! Where was it?"
"Someone brought it here. Said they found it in the bathroom."
We went back to the counter to ask who had returned it but the lady couldn't remember. We wanted to thank them for their kindness.
I guess I learned today that there are still good people out there. People who care for others.
So whoever it was that turned my phone in to lost and found, I owe you my gratitude. I am in your debt! Thank you so much and I wish I could do more. Right now though, all I can do is thank you, whoever you may be, and pray that you will be blessed for your thoughtfulness. The only way to repay you I suppose, would be to do a kindness for someone in return. I'll keep it going. Thank you again! Merry Christmas and God Bless!
And PS, the movie was AWESOME!!!! If you are a Tolkien fan, I'd definitely recommend it! Especially if you like The Lord of the Rings set.
