October 15, 2008

• This is not my week in terms of cars. I’m sitting on the driveway of my brothers house while starring at my running navigator with my dog inside. I came 2 pick up something which was going 2 take me 2 seconds. Kairi loves 2 jump out so I told her to stay. As I walked on the driveway she runs about the interior of the car.  As I quickly realize he forgot to leave the items for me, I walk back (literally two seconds), I try to open the door but I can’t. Its locked. She pressed the button.
  
  So here I sit waiting for AAA (which I’m so grateful for)
  
  Two days ago my daughters car broke down n the tranmission is basically shot. She was stuck and had to get to class. I picked her up and…wait…sound the trumpets! AAA is here! To be continued…
  
  Ok…I’m home (whew!)
  
  So after I dropped my daughter at school, I drove back to her car and tried for about 20 minutes to get the transmission to engage – get in gear.  I was about to give up and call AAA, but I decided to turn the car off, pray, and turn in on and see if it would shift in gear.  Hallelujah!  It did!  (I should have prayed in the first place). 
  
  While going only  about 10 MPH, I was able to get the car home.  The challenge now was going back to get my car.  So, I put some sweats on, pulled out my son’s bike and went for it. 
  
  Ok…can I admit something?  I’m in terrible shape!  Long gone are those days where I consistently was on the treadmill or in the gym or even going to yoga.  I was embarrassed at how tired I was riding 2 miles to get the car – and it took me forever!  So sad!
  
  I loaded up the bike and thankfully drove home.  The next day (my daughter’s car broke down Monday), my behind was hurting me!  A child’s bike was not meant for an adult behind!  (That’s all I’m going to say about that)
  
  So, here I am…happy to home after the Kairi lock fiasco.  She is curled up in her bed.  I have to admit that it’s kind of funny.   I could have allowed it to change my demeanor for the day, but I have to be grateful.  All things considered, it wasn’t so big of a deal.  It’s been a bit of an inconvenience.
  
  I had a brief moment of wondering if this little situation was meant to steal my joy so to speak.  Last night I had a long conversation with my Aunt H and we were reading and discussing scripture.  We first discussed Psalm 104 then spent a great deal of time talking about Psalm 73.  The second Psalm we discussed was very powerful to me because it basically speaks about a Christian struggling with their walk while they see those with no relationship with the Lord seemingly prospering.  The blessing that God is always there even if we don’t see Him. 
  
  I felt so encouraged and uplifted last night.  I didn’t sleep well for some reason, so I looked forward to a relaxing morning and then I was stuck for about 45 minutes.  It’s okay.  Things could definitely be worse.
  
  
  
  
  

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