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African American Contemporary Happy

Early am mornings I get up exercise and light my candles to pray.After my coffee I pull out my crafting kits of beads.Just so happens my cell ring. "Hello"I responded." Hi girl what are you doing"?My friend asked. "Girl I'm getting ready to make lava bracelets"I replied." Oh ok sounds fine and complicated "she said." No it's not you should try it"I said. "It's so easy and relaxing and you choose your own designs"." Oh wow I never looked at it that way"she said. "I tell you what we can meet up and I can teach you". "You can even make a profit selling them"I replied." Great I'm in"she said. "O.k see you then"I responded.Another beautiful bead crafting day.So as the day went on my cell ring around 5:00p.m.." Hello"I responded. "Hey girl I was thinking" my friend said. "What's on your mind"I asked?" Well I'm not going to do the bead hubby"she replied. "Really it's not hard at all"I said." I will walk you step by step through it"I said. "But I don't have lots of cash to invest"she said." Girl it's not expensive "I laughed." You don't have to buy lava stones you can buy regular beads"I explained. "I just buy lava stones..it's my craft"I said." Oh"she chuckled. "I promise you will love it"I said." Ok then I'm going to go to Hobby Lobby store"she said. "OkI will meet you there".I got my purse and keys and drove to Hobby Lobby.Looking around parking lot no friend.So I call her cell..no answer.Well since I'm here I'm going in store.By then my cell rung"girl where are you"I asked." Well I'm driving "she said." I'm still not certain yet"she said. "Well come on so I can show you"I responded" .I'm pushing my cart beads in my cart and she stroll in. "Wow it's nice in here"she said." Come on let me show you prices". "Now you see different beads are priced high or low".Since you're a beginner you get low price one"I said." Oh ok they are cheap and cute".she said"Now get your bead wire kit". "That's high" she said. "I'm buying it for you"I sighed." Oh thank you bestie"she screamed. "Your welcome girl"I nodded."Now let's go"I said.We checked out and went on our way." The next morning we had made plains to meet at my place.She haven't showed up yet.I called"where are you"I asked? "I'm making bracelets" she said. "Awesome "I said."I'm proud of for taking a chance"." I'm glad you showed me your hobby..that's Now mid too"she replied. "We are bestie for life enjoy your beads"." I'm about to craft too talk to you later"I said.weeks passed and I'm still making lava beads.Knock at my door"who is it"I asked? "Bestie it's me"." Hey girl what bring you in the neighbor hood". "Well I lost passion for the beads..I just don't know why"she said." Did you make too many in one day"I asked? "Yes"she said." Well that would explain why..if your not selling make one of two a day". "I sell therefore I can make 20 a day and it's fast."" So do this make one or two a day..and then see how you feel then"I said. "Ok bestie I will do"she replied.Meanwhile I'm making and posting my lava bracelets on Facebook..an knock at door.It was FedEx with my beads and other packages.Next day came I decided to pop up at my bestie house."Knock ,knock"I said as I beat on door..being silly." Come I honey"she replied ".I'm chilly looking around for bracelets or beads station." Where your craft girl"I asked? "Over her"she responded." Let me see your beautiful bracelets "I said with a smile." I picked one up and started and said"three beads". "Where is the rest"joking around." How many need to be on it"she asked?At first I started to say ok this isn't for you.But I didn't...I just did body motions. "Ok let me show you how to make one"I said.As I was showing her the one and out..she was not lookin." Hello I said pay attention"I shouted! "Oh I'm sorry"she said." I'm just not feeling it". "Well it's o.k...just look at the one I did"I said." I love it she said". "So now are you convinced yet"?" Well sort of"she replied. "Great" I said.In my mind I was saying this not her thing.But a piece of hobby is better than none.So I got in my car and rode home.The next week came and my bestie called. "Hello"I answered." Girl how are you doing"? "I'm doing great"I responded."I been making beads and love it"she said." Awesome girl..I'm coming over"I replied. "Ok friend" .I left around 3:00p.m..I pulled up and went in. "Nice beads honey"I said." Thank you"she said. "Well I'm going to store..I'm call you later"I said.I went to store and bought dinner and drove back home.The next day came I started packing bracelets for shipping off.My friend came over with her bracelets and we packed her bracelets." Will you make it a permanent hobby friend"I asked?I am thinking about it" she said. "Awesome I said".The bead journey began and money came.Out of the blue I got a text from my bestie.She said she is done making beads..it was not fun she claim." Well if that's how you feel"I said. "If you change your mind I'm here"I said.She left and went home.I continue my day and went to bed.Another wonderful night once again.The next day came and I was at postal office picking up packages.What do you know I saw my bestie there too." Girl what are you doing here"I asked? "Well she signed I'm picking up my packages too".I looked and smiled and nodded.I didn't want to jump to conclusions right away.So I asked "what you picking up"?She looked and smiled.I knew she had a hobby and she loved it." Well I am doing beads"she smiled. "Congratulations bestie"I shouted.The postal workers was looking shaking there head.If only they knew it took me forever to convince here to do beads." I'm doing like you advised baby steps and work my way up". "" Ok come by we can do it tomorrow morning "I said." Will do friend".So I convinced her to do my hobby..how long it will last time will tell.

January 26, 2021 20:28

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