Worst Wingman Ever

by Abby Jimenez

“To wander the aisles, looking confused.” “Why would I—” I gave her a look. “I am not man-shopping at Home Depot.” “She’s right, Holly. There’s lots of good men at hardware stores,” Grandma said. “Stay away from the garden and paint sections,” Jillian said. “The men over there are gay or married. Stay out of the lumber section too. Real carpenters have timber delivered on-site; you won’t find anyone in the lumber section who knows what to do with their wood.”

That’s the thing about kindness. You never know how big the ripple is. How one little selfless gesture can make all the difference for the person who receives it.

“Take responsibility for your own unhappiness, Holly. If you don’t love your life, change it.”