Today I went to the library to retrieve a book I had on hold. I went all the way through the 'S's before I remembered that my last name no longer begins with 'S'. It begins with 'L' now.
And so, it was with great trepidation that I turned to make my way towards that section of the alphabet which I'd never before dared to seek out. I just knew that someone would halt my journey. Stop! They'd say. You don't belong at the middle-to-the-front of the alphabet. Go back to the end, where you belong!
But, they didn't and I made it to the middle of the alphabet unharmed.
It was then that I realized that I have no idea exactly where 'L' resides in the alphabet. I found 'M'. Then 'H'. Then 'J'. Then 'N'. Then I had to sing the Alphabet song.
I got my book, though. Finally.
