Meet Greeni

Hello, I’m Greeni! I’m Pinkelle’s little pet monster. She doesn’t like me very much and so I try to stay invisible most of the time. She doesn’t like to feed me very much either so I’m starving most of the time. And as you all know, starving monsters will inevitably pop up their ugly heads every now and then. 

So yes, I’m there whenever Pinkelle’s friend shows off her pretty rose gold Tiffany & Co ring. I’m smiling at her whenever she sees a nice brand-new Gooch. I’m waving when Pinkelle’s colleague shows off his swanky brand new Tag Heuer watch and N95 Nokia. I’m grinning when she reads of lovely luxurious 500-threadcount sheets in nice swanky hotels and plush Business Class seats. I’m winking at that shiny new Beemer that flashes past. I’m sparkling in that big diamond solitaire on another’s hand. I’m beaming as I walk down the aisle in a fairy-tale wedding. I’m shaking hands at the grand prize stand in a contest. I’m everywhere, whether Pinkelle can help it or not, because she’s just human.

She keeps me on a tight leash most of the time but sometimes I just grow too big for the leash and I explode, eager to rear my little green head at her. I can’t help it because you see, I’ve been around ever since Pandora’s Box was opened in a fit of curiosity and here I’ll always remain.

Pinkelle struggles to keep me under control because when I’m there, it makes her forget the little blessings in her life. She loses sight of the loving faces around her, the kind words, the gentle reminders of sacrifices people have made for her and the possibility of greater things to come. So yes, Pinkelle doesn’t like me very much and in a recent battle, it was:

  Greeni – 1, Pinkelle – 0

But I know she’ll soon grab me by the scruff of my neck again, tighten the leash around me and stamp me down again. So while I’m out here, I’ll feast and wave hi to all the other greenies out there.