Has something enraged you to the point where concentration is impossible?

What was it? Did it seem insignificant later? Or was it so important that your anger seemed warranted?

Was it money? Because I can’t think of anything that puts man at odds with the universe more than someone messing with his money.

In retrospect, I should not let money -or the threat of scams, robberies, or a self-caused loss of it be that important. But I can’t help it.

I don’t know if it’s the loss of the funds itself, or the suspected scam that gets me more irate.

Yet when I opened my email- a mistake I wont make again before listening to God’s word-my blood pressure shot up immediately and my concentration was gone for anything else.

Had I have been a cartoon character, I’d have been Yosemite Sam, head boiling red and ready to shoot right off my neck! Stomping around like an insane banty rooster.

I had to resolve the matter ASAP.

The offender?

Fabletics-a company I should never ever have placed an order with. Unbeknownst to me, placing an order with them enrolled me in a membership where they can charge my credit card a monthly fee of $59.95.

I didn’t even place an order this time, and whats more, when it happened last month, I flew off the handle and demanded a refund and my account closed. Well, that didn’t happen.

So, unfortunately, when I opened the email that said I had authorized a payment to Fabletics, I temporarily lost my mind.

I called immediately and was told they would call me right back. Ha!

I tried to do my reading and morning Bible study, but my heart was still pounding and I couldn’t listen to these words that should have calmed me down. I reasoned with myself, I apologized to God for being so distracted, but until this account was closed and a refund processed, I would not rest.

Even now, I’m so keyed up the words are flowing like no effort at all.

I know this is the wrong way to act. I realize I should not let this bother me so much. Its not like $60 will break me, but that isn’t the point.

The account was supposed to be closed and what kind of company does things like this? Why was I not informed (or maybe I was and never read that part) that ordering one time from them would reap this monthly charge?

How can I be charged when no order was placed?

And on and on and on.

Luckily I got through, got my refund and supposedly canceled my account. So why am I not calmed down? Who am I really mad at?

Myself. That’s who. Evidently there was a clause I didn’t see that has caused all this havoc. I unwittingly enrolled in the VIP club with my purchase.

When and if some random order shows up, I’ll send it right back, but I think they charge your card and drain your Paypal account because they can.

Stupid idiots like myself are probably duped all the time and just don’t know it.

So I’ve just learned a lesson friends and that is to read everything!

Better yet, I just won’t order online anymore unless its from Amazon-a reputable company that has never caused me any grief whatsoever.

It’s been hours, friends and as I reread this post, I find I’m still not calmed down.

Since I still feel the same, despite common sense telling me nothing is really all that bad, I’m going to go ahead and post it. I know advice, suggestions, and other comments may be coming my way, and maybe that is what I need.

For now though, I’m going to have to go walk it off.