“The Unexpected” Blog #3
Today I really want you to think about your life right now….
Just when you think your life is going the way you want it, everything can change.
Just when you think you figured it all out, there’s a new twist.
However, no person is ever prepared for the unexpected…….
It was a beautiful sunny day and I was set up with so many appointment and I loved my
work. I was really good at selling houses and this day I was crazy busy. I had Just
finished giving my only little boy some grape juice and I would be on my way…
So much to do and so very little time.
I was at the kitchen sink and turned around to see grape juice all over the
place! I hurriedly cleaned up the high chair, watched the smiling face of
my precious 18 month old and took the rug to shake it outside the back
door. In that flash of a moment, how my life changed…..
The sun was shining brightly. Not a cloud in the sky on this gorgeous
July morning. Suddenly, I was overcome with a new thought; So
pressing! Now I did not want to go to my work. I did not want to show houses.
All I could think about was going on a picnic!! This was crazy, but true.
My husband had come into the kitchen in his nice blue suit, ready
to take on the day and start our real estate appointments. I turned to
him and said; “everything changed, Im going to call mom and see if
she wants to go on a picnic with the baby and me and can you please
take over for me today?” My husband smiled and said he would.
.It took no more then 45 minutes to call my mom, and she was at our
house. She told me she couldn’t remember when we had ever done
this. She had brought 3 things with her. An old quilt, a thermos of
lemondade and a big black umbrella for shade. As we drove to the
lake, she had her precious, adored grandson nestled on her lap.
From that moment, I just recall a perfect day. A day like no other.
We sat on the blanket and talked and talked and laughed. My
mother adored her little grandson and I watched as they came
back walking down the beach and she had bought a chocolate
ice cream cone. They were sharing it, she was laughing and they
both had chocolate covered faces. His pudgy little fingers were
holding tight to her hand as they walked slowly in the hot July sun.
In no time at all, he was sound asleep on the quilt. We had the
whole afternoon to be together and share out thoughts.
Suddenly, I realized the time! The late afternoon sun was giving
way to cooler temperatures and I told my mother we had better
get going because someone was now awake and going to be
very hungry. At that moment, I watched a very familiar figure
approaching and saw that my husband had come and surprised
us! He had baked chicken, grapes, soft rolls, and so much good
food. Then he said; “ don’t be upset honey, but I brought the last
bottle of white wine we had in the refrigerator, I know you were
saving it for our dinner party this weekend, but it goes great
with the chicken. He had already poured my mom a glass as
she smiled at him. We all sat there eating the best food and
having a picnic. I thought to myself, I never would have thought to do this in a
million years. Finally, it was time to leave. We all walked across
the grass and drove home to our house in two separate cars.
In the driveway I kissed and hugged my mom goodbye. “ I’ll see
you in morning, since you said you would watch the baby and
we have so much work to catch up with, ok? “ I watched my
mom nod yes, smile and wave to me. She got into her car and drove
away. I realized how peaceful I felt and how nice the day had
been. Absolutely no regrets about missing any work.
The following morning at 9:27 my mother was murdered by a drug addict.
I ask you this question; “Are you prepared for the unexpected today?”
“Do you have any regrets involving any other person??
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