Some days
You go
To find
A story
And you
End up
Being the story
It felt like spring yesterday, and I was determined to enjoy it. Eat outside check. Window shop at my favorite boutiques. Check. The prong on my cane to melt, and not even know it. A driver rolled down their window, and yelled, “your stick”. A friend I was with had to clue me in that it wasn’t the stick, but the prong that melted. My hands were black. I rushed into the next boutique who showed me to the bathroom, and put the prong in a bag. We had a great laugh at that one. It was then off to CVS, where I bought the last prong they had. Luckily it worked. Thirteen dollars for a prong. I was never more grateful for those long receipts with coupons. I had some to lessen the cost. All this to say, I saw the goodness of humanity yesterday.
I can complain and worry, but it does me no good. So I just laughed, and then got treated to an ice cream cone. I don’t know if my heart has been changed, or if God using to me to minister to me. I’m just grateful. Life isn’t always great. I won’t sugarcoat it, but I need to find the good. Anxiety and depression are things that plague me, so I have to find the good, for my own sake.
If I find it in an ice cream cone or the sun warming me up, I will. Acceptance comes in any form. And I will grab that bull by the horns.
Love yourself and one another
I'm glad you were able to get a replacement and that you weren't injured when that happened!
ReplyDeleteA great experience and a powerful lesson, too. I'm so glad you could get it fixed.
ReplyDeleteVery good
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ReplyDeleteGood on you for finding the positive, Rue.
ReplyDeleteVery good!
ReplyDeleteThis was a great story...and you were the star! So glad that person told you about the prong, and that you were able to get the replacement so quickly and affordably! Yes, those long receipts do come in handy sometimes. Sadly I often let mine get out of date and never use them. Ice cream sounds like a great treat for an eventful day! Blessings to you my friend.
ReplyDeleteAmen to that. Always take happiness wherever you can find it and hold on tight. (((HUGS)))
ReplyDeleteI love that you could laugh and find the good in it! :D
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you had a wonderful day and found some real joy and fun. (And ice cream, too!) What a delightful read!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful post, R! Keep looking for the light in life. Your "Life isn’t always great. I won’t sugarcoat it, but I need to find the good." is something we all need to remind ourselves of every day.
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad the good in life is finding you dear friend! May you find good every day because you deserve all that and so much more <3
ReplyDeleteThere are good people out there and I’m happy that you found one of them and that you were able to get to CVS. I’ve used those receipts enough times also Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWhile not ignoring your struggles, pains, and afflictions, I do appreciate your ability to recognize God never leaves you or forsakes you.You were able to laugh, be grateful...and enjoy His blessings of an ice cream cone!😊
ReplyDeleteThat's a wonderful story. And I love your words, "Some days you go to find a story, and you end up being the story. " Isn't that the truth. ; ) Ice cream and sunshine warming the body, two lovely things.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Oh dear - another of life's unexpected surprises... you have handled it well by the sounds of it! Yes, ice cream can 'fix' a lot of things :)
ReplyDeleteBlessings
Maxine