There are moments in your life where you ask those yearning questions:
"Will I be okay?"
"Will things come together"
"How will I get out of this mess?"
"OH LORD! By your grace I need a miracle!"
It was 1:30pm on January 29th, 2022 and I arrived at the church, on time, to my cousins wedding. HOWEVER, when I opened the trunk and zipped open my suit cover, it seems I did NOT have a suit shirt!
I laughed, sighed, packed up my things and said "Jonathan! GET IT TOGETHER!"
I drove to the nearest Target, but as I was there... it felt dark, cold, dingy, but more importantly, pathetic.
I looked at the unenthused Target associate and said, "these shirts here won't look good on a suit, huh?"
He just looked at me and shrugged his shoulders. It was all I needed to RUN out of the store.
While running back to my car, I opened my phone and typed on Safari: "SUITS NEAR ME!"
Boom! 8 minutes away. This beautiful place called "CLASS ACT TUXEDO & BRIDAL SHOWED UP!"
I called.
"Hello"
"Hi. I have a big question... do you have shirt suits I can purchase?"
"Hmm, what's your size and I can check?"
"I'm 5ft 7... Probably a small"
"I think so, but we usually take appointments."
"You don't understand, I'm supposed to be at a wedding 15 minutes ago and have nothing to wear!"
"15 minutes ago! Okay. Come on by and we'll see what we'll have for you!"
I arrive at their place.
The door swings open with a "ring"
I look inside and I see two gorgeous people, a husband and wife, Shae and Sal.
They were with customers, but with one quick look of my disheveled face, Shae says, "you must be the one who called"
"Yes M'aam"
"Alright, let's get you going"
I was a like a tornado and they had the hands of God as they took me in, smoothed out my chaotic energy, and allowed me to become "one" with the selection of clothes they had in their store.
I'm talking
New Jacket
New Shirt
New Tie
New Socks
Pants? I was all good I kept my pants!
They even provided a FREE pocket square.
Y'all when I tell you that I looked a type a way that would make Tom Holland proud, I'm telling you I looked that type away.
Necks would be turning if you know what I mean... and I think you do.
The attention to detail, the empathy, the actual care to make sure everything fit me snuggly and clean to a point where I looked in the mirror and just said out loud "God damn. God damn. Sal and Shae y'all are miracle workers"
To top it all off! They did this all in less than 20 minutes!!! They know how to multi-task.
When it was time to pay I was ready for the dollar signs to be flashing widely, but you'll be surprised how affordable they were...
I was like "NO WAY! NO WAY! Looking this way for this service and price!?!?? NO. WAY."
Of course I tipped.
If you don't tip... well you need to go to confession and ask your priest, reverend, rabbi, imam, abbot, or your mother for forgiveness.
Sal and Shae are my heroes.
I wish they had an Instagram because I would be tagging their business like there is no tomorrow, because in my case, there was not.
I walked out of there with happiness.
Go to them! Seriously. They're miracle workers.
P.S. I missed the wedding, but arrived in time for after wedding photos and of course, the wedding reception. Did I party and drink hardcore for the first time in almost two years? Yes. Yes I did!
P.P.S. Because I changed at Sal and Shae's place, it seems I left my Tennis shoes there. Shae actually texted me and asked what I should do... and having those shoes for four years now, I thought it's time.
"So Jonathan I can donate them?"
"Yes Shae, it's time to let go and head towards new beginnings."
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