A Perfect Inconvenience
“Hey, Steve!” a cheerful voice called out behind me among the towering displays inside Walmart. I turned and saw a bright smile I had not seen in quite some time—one of our former summer campers from over a decade ago. I smiled and greeted her as she approached. The timing was both inconvenient and perfect. I was nine hours into my twelve-hour workday, feeling exhausted, but in a rush because I still had so much to do. Her joy and excitement, however, compelled me to stop an