I’ve been meaning to share a story for quite some time. It happened back in March, but I just haven’t sat down to write it. After an event yesterday, I knew it was time.

Yesterday was my friend Abby’s baby shower. As I was settling down with my food, a few people came by the table and they had the “I know you look.” Abby proceeded to introduce me and each person said, “ooooooh! Jennilyn!!!” Apparently, she talks about me a lot! They even recognized me from my picture! After this happened, I shared the following story….

We were at the Kristofco rehearsal dinner chatting with the family and friends…I LOVE this time during the wedding. It’s great to somewhat kick back and get to know those who are most important to our couples. It’s part of what makes us great on the wedding day.

Anyways, I was checking out one of the gifts (which I won’t share, because I’m thinking about buying it for a friend!) and started chatting with her and her husband. He looked at me a little funny and said, “ok, I have a really weird question….where did you go to college…did you go around this time?…ok….did you have a purple cape?”

Let me say here that I went to college from 2000-2004. Woah!

“Why yes, yes I did!”

“OH MY GOSH! I wanted to talk to you back then! My friends and I called you Cape Girl!!!”

At this point, his wife says, “Oh yea! I remember him talking about you!”

It was hilarious, but also VERY humbling. To think that something I wore OVER TEN YEARS AGO made such a big impression on someone…it made me realize that I need to be very careful in what I say and do…I have NO idea who is watching. It makes me think about days when I walk around wearing my emotions on my face (if I’m angry, tired, whatever), it can make someone else angry…etc.

I had a reversed situation JUST like this yesterday….I was leaving a 7 Eleven and I held the door open for the guy behind me. I stood there maybe two seconds longer…after he left, he said, “Thank you! Have a blessed day!” And you know what, I did! I was all smiles when I got to the car and finished my drive over to K&B.

And since I’m sure you’re curious….here’s my cape! Which, I came to find out later is actually a cloak…since it has a hood. It is black velvet on the inside and purple wool on the outside….very warm and perfect for Raven’s games!