Love in my home
It’s funny how often times bad things happen for a reason. Well for me this is true. Last Thursday I ended up in a parking lot on the other end of town with a non-working vehicle! I was lucky I made it into that parking lot. My van’s battery was completely drained and it was now giving out on me. Terror struck in. I felt a sinking pain at the pit of my stomach while help came along. A very nice man came to my rescue and helped push it into a parking stall.
That day was hard. I walked and jogged for more than 2 hours. Running home to get the kids from school, then running back to meet the tow truck, and finally, the aching walk home.
It is in these dark moments in our lives that we unearth the strength we didn’t remember we had. I had so much time to think, to enjoy the outdoors, to breathe in the cold winter air (it was minus 20 without the windchill). I realized how utterly out of shape I am! But it was in these moments that I had a deep gratitude for everything I have in my life. A wonderful husband that would do anything for me, 5 beautiful kids who make me smile everyday, a passion burning inside of me to create wonderful art, and a family (parents brothers sister) only a phone call away, always there for me.
It was in this moment that I saw everything. The van became meaningless to me. It is simply an object. It gets me where I need to go, that is all. I no longer worried about the money it would cost to fix it, or the fact that I might not have a vehicle to drive. I was simply grateful!
The weekend was filled with family happiness, time together and lots of love. Thoughts of what happened had vanished, and I was in a complete state of peace. I also did alot of walking with my husband, and realized how much I missed it! How much I love the connection I feel to the world when I walk. I see things in a whole other way…a totally new perspective.
Many things were realized this weekend, and I am so happy about it! I should get a call today to pick up my van, but I won’t forget this weekend. I truly see it as a blessing in disguise!
Sometimes, when something happens in our life that MAKES us stop and take the time to LISTEN, we learn the most amazing things! For me, believe it or not, that has happened a few times when I got sick. Stuck in bed. MADE to rest and listen. It sounds like you had a true connection this weekend. I’m so happy for your blessings!!!
HuGGs!
Debi
Thanks so much Debi!
This is a great post Suzanne….Love your new pic BTW
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Shutting out the noise to let our minds breath and hear it’s messages is a lesson for all of us. Good for you for seeing the positive in the middle of what could have been something horrible to dwell on..
Beauty is all around us if we just quiet the noise and open our eyes! I so agree! Thanks Sandy!
That was a great blog post Suzanne, what could have been a negative experience was turned into a positive one and you reminded me to always be thankfull and focus on our families and friends and things we are blessed with. Thank you for sharing and also making me realize how much I used to love walking mainly because I never had a vehicle until later in life, and I really miss the meditative feeling of going for a long walk. Keep writing from the soul, it’s a beautiful thing.
Thanks Rebecca! It’s the same for me. I never got my license till I turned 30, and I forgot how much I love walking and need it in my life. I feel like a bear who just came out of hibernation!
What a wonderful post Suzanne!
You have immense courage and have just expressed it in such a concise & clear story.
Your love for life and with people will be your core to your work and it for sure shows!
Now I understand why I “LOVE” your ladies so much…
Thanks so much Lisa! xoxo
I love those wake up calls – the ones that we fear in the beginning, but realize that no matter what happens, there is a support network out there, and life goes on. Birds sing, music plays, and our passions burn strong. I’m glad what started out to be a scary event turned into a wonderful experience!
What a great post. So glad that you shared it. I adore this new photo of you BTW!