Unflattering Compliments

Because I've received numerous comments on my "rather large size", I've decided to try and reverse my body's rapid growth of expansion.  So, I've become used to jogging in the park.  I've actually come to love this part of my day.  I typically go at night by myself.  The time of the day is perfect, except for the darkness, that kind of freaks me out!  Other than that, the cool night breeze compliments my raise in body temperature.  Everyone and their brother seems to find this time of day perfect for exercise as well, so it's fun trying to dodge in and out of people walking on the narrow pathway.

Well, this morning was a different experience.  I told myself I would try to jog in the morning because I would feel more safe walking to the park in the daylight.  I did feel safer.  There were plenty of people out on the street and the sun was shinning brightly.  I made it to the park safe and sound, but it was what happened in the park that creeped me out.  As I was completing my first lap, a man starting jogging with me and talking to me in broken english.

I wasn't scared at all, he seemed nice and genuine.  And, I was glad to have a jogging buddy for a few moments, to keep me motivated.  However, he never went away.  He kept jogging next to me and his friendly broken english became unflattering compliments such as "you sexy", "hair beautiful", and other such things.  If this wasn't disturbing enough, he even mentioned his car.  I was in shock, but it kept me motivated to keep running.  I figured if I kept running, he couldn't take me anywhere.  So, I continued to run.

But, he kept running with me.  And he continued to try to convince me to give him my number, or for me to get in his car.  I was getting very annoyed with him.  At first my answers were polite "no thanks" or "no".  But as he continued to persist, my answers were getting louder and angrier.  He was bothering me!!!

In the end, I got away safely. I had a plan to call PNee, the school secretary, and have her pick me up.  But, it was not needed.  I simply walked away and he didn't bother me.  I think this was a miracle.  If he really wanted to, he could have been more forceful physically.  God must have performed some sort of miracle for me that morning.  If He wasn't protecting me, who knows where I'd be now.