A Dose of Perspective Upside the Head

Originally Posted: March 2017

I was feeling a little overwhelmed and frustrated this morning until our doorbell rang and it was our neighbor requesting a jump for her car. Ok, I should suck it up, right? I mean, my car works.

I get over to her house with my jumper and see her two boys home. They are on their way to the eye doc - or not, since they can't get the car started - and are ready to go. Neighbor is in her scrubs, ready for work. Really, I've got it pretty good, right??

Can't get the car started, toddler is screaming 'cuz he's inside with big bro but wants to be able to see mama who is with me in the freezing garage with a dead and, now, ignition-locked, car. Apparently, toddler has an unfortunate habit when he gets really worked up - he pukes. Which he proceeded to do.

So now, there's puke, tears, a dead car, and a missed appt to deal with, which our neighbor did with amazing grace. Never did get the ignition unlocked or the car started, but I have a righteous bruise from perspective smackin' me upside the head.

Turns out, I had a pretty good day