King Barka

Tonight walking by King Barka I noticed there was one slice of Carrot cake from Leroys bakery. Seemed fitting to stop on this full moon night for little slice of the heavens above us at the place I come to when I am not well, unhappy or miss my Nanna.

In the five years that I have been buying food here never have I ever been mistreated or made to feel unwelcome like I was tonight. Every single lady especially the late late late night ladies have been extraordinarily kind to me. Tonight around 10:40 a young slim woman took my order. Not only was she visibly annoyed by my presence she made sure not to say anything other than that will be $4.35 and no, i could not charged the cake there was a six dollar minimum when asked "when did you all start taking cards."

Then she rung me up. Threw my twenty percent tip in the register without saying a word. Then jammed the slice of cake in a bag with a fork and no napkins. Which she then threw in the service window mind you the cake was on its side when she carried it over and it landed upside down.

Now, I am not special. Nor do I feel like I need to be treated a certain way. Sapopan,Jalisco is where I was born. My nationality is Mexican and I know my place in this great big world. Trust that I know when I am being racially profiled and disrespected just because I dont fit in to where I am. I also know how hurtful and embarrassing it is to be publicly mistreated. In no way do I mean any disrespect towards this woman. In fact I would like to apologize to her for whatever I did to make this woman feel like she needed to act like this towards me. Maybe she was having a bad day? I dont know. However, it is not okay to take out any frustrations on customers. Its not cool.

ABC always be cool. Its that simple.

May all of Gods grace and love shine upon this woman. May her burdens and heavy heart feel his love as he lifts her up to a happier state of being. May all of those reading this be well. Much love to all.