Fitting in isn’t always easy whether you are a child or an adult. Children always find it complicated. When they were young, they didn’t really notice if their clothes weren’t in style, fit properly, or they had the latest and greatest electronics. When they began to realize it, life as a parent or grandparent, aunt or uncle sometimes became difficult. If Mum or Dad said no to the latest and greatest of anything, then the children reached out to grandparents, aunts, uncles or anyone who would give them what they wanted. Occasionally, the child or children would make everyone’s life miserable if they didn’t get want they wanted. They also used the guilt tactic to force the adult to give them whatever it was the most fashionable or hottest electronics. It’s sad that children learn this so young. As parents, we all try to dress our children in style for fear of them not fitting in. We also try to give them anything that will help them do well in school, and boost their confidence. I was in Hollywood the year my daughter turned eighteen. She wanted a birthday to remember that significant date. I made a reservation at what I thought was a nice establishment run by a famous chef. My family and her boyfriend all arrived on time for the reservation. We waited briefly although there was hardly anyone in the dining area and we had made the unfashionable early reservation. Once we were seated we were given menus and spoke to the waiter asking a few questions. We ordered drinks and an appetizer and then the wait began. It was almost as if our waiter had disappeared. After about twenty minutes a waitress appeared and asked for our order. We explained that it was given to the other gentleman. She apologized and then took our order. She told us she would be our server for the rest of the evening. She was very nice and we gave her a really generous tip. When I returned to San Diego I mentioned it to my neighbor. She said we didn’t fit in. We weren’t wearing the latest fashions and the waiter didn’t want to serve us. She said it happened all the time which was why she no longer lived in tinsel town. When I wrote all the stories for the Good Gus Series I made a point of never having anyone appear in fancy “city” clothes. I insured that when the illustrators had presented their drawings, that all the characters were dressed in the clothes of the old west. As you pursue the Good Gus Series, I hope you will notice that everyone in the series fits in. An e-book of the series might prove very enlightening for your children. “Misplaced Trust” will help you relax after a long day. It’s in e-book form so it is quite convenient. The Good Gus Series is available online at Kindle, Nook and Waterstones. Hard copies, personally autographed, are available through our website www.goodgusbooks.com along with past blogs for your reading enjoyment. Now available audio and videos for the Good Gus series on YouTube! Digitizing for all the books are available now on YouTube! “Misplaced Trust” is now available on Amazon in e-book form. It is also available digitally at www.misplacedtrustbook.com. If you are thinking of a Will or a Living Trust, “Misplaced Trust” with a five star rating on Amazon will give you the information you need to make an informed decision. The Good Gus series, books one through four, are now available at the Morgan Mill Mail/UPS.
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