The kids and I left the house just after 10am this morning, looking forward to a trip to the orange store, as Esther calls it. You may be thinking Home Depot, but it's actually Garden Ridge (Think JoAnn, Michaels, and The Christmas Tree Shop rolled into one - fabulous!).
We had just merged onto the freeway when I noticed the temperature gauge climbing. Our radiator hose had burst a few weeks ago and we'd had it repaired so this new development surprised me. After several stops to let the engine cool, I realized it very well may take us five years to get to the mechanic, so I called our trusty USAA roadside assistance for a pick up. Between Esther's antics and Nathan's crying in the backseat, and my frustration in the car, I gave the wrong location for the pick up! Fortunately, I was able to pull myself together, call them back, and rearrange things.
It took almost an hour for the tow truck to get us. And a friend came to take the kids and myself home. So, nearly two hours after we'd left the house, we were back, having spent the entire time just sitting. There went my plans for the day and I was so frustrated by the whole situation, I wanted to join Nathan in crying.
Later as I pondered, I realized that I really didn't have much to complain about and started realizing it could have been a whole lot worse and I should be grateful. Grateful that it wasn't too hot or cold outside, grateful that we hadn't been in an accident, grateful that I had a fully charged cell phone and all the numbers and information I needed with me, grateful that my friend was available to pick us up, grateful for USAA (seriously, they have great customer service), and now I'm grateful that my kids are both down for naps and I have some quiet time to get a few things done!
Why is it so hard to see the good in a situation when you're in it? But much easier after it's over? I guess it's better late than never, right?
1 comment:
I didn't know you had a blog! Yea! Pondering is the key word here. That is what helps us see through the emotion of the moment and get the perspective that teaches us to be a little better. And you did it pretty quickly! Good show!
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