A controversial trip to Estevan today...hmmm, should I tell you about it? So I, being the person I am, updated my Twitter status to say 'running into Estevan for some groceries and to visit the new Obviously Chic Boutique'...thinking nothing of it, I went about my morning.
I get home and there's a comment responding to my status saying 'Wow Starr, wouldn't be posting...councillor's wife seeks for groceries in Estevan....not much support there'.
I responded back, feeling very attacked, indicating that I only picked up an item I cannot find here in Oxbow...saffron. As the day went on I was flooded with emails from others in the area saying they were just appalled by the comment, some even went on to explain their own stories about encounters with this grocery store owner. I won't go on about how politically incorrect that statement was...this post would go on forever. But I was just reminded of how living in a small town is...there will always be someone watching you and judging what you do...it was my 'Michelle Obama' moment.
3 comments:
So glad you posted this TODAY . From a supporting friend .
~Lachalle Jones~
Well, don't worry, that grocery store owner did nothing but push more sales away from her store by posting such a judgmental comment. And, everyone in town knows what a negative person she is and lots of locals do not shop at her place of business for that very reason.
I think the negative publicity should probably come to an end, as I do know of people that are loyal to "that store" because of their owners. I also know personally of all the wonderful things "that store owner" has done for the community for many years now.
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