Look for the Small Blessings

Well, I found myself viewing our latest trial from a different perspective than I typically would have in the past.

Janet slipped and fell on the ice last Wednesday rushing out the front door trying to make sure Will wouldn't have any trouble getting off the bus and into the house. Unfortunately being the thoughtful mother that she is cost her a broken leg. I received a call about 4:05 at work from Janet asking me to get home asap. Normally, I would have been in my weekly yoga class at the gym and not had my cell phone on me. (blessing #1). I rushed home we got her to the hospital and found out it was indeed broken, but it was a clean break of her fibula. No surgery, no permanent cast. (blessing #2) Once we got home and struggled to get the van up the icy driveway, we heard a hissing sound at we exited the van. We then realized that one tire was rapidly deflating. Great flat tire! However it could have happened in the hospital parking lot or alongside the road (blessing #3). As Janet & I sat down and surveyed how we were going to handle her new situation, we realized that the boys were just about on Christmas break, all of our shopping was done, almost all holiday events had taken place, and who wants to go leave their warm home this time of year. (blessing # 4). Finally, we have received several meals and an outpouring of kindness and concern from our friends. (blessing # 5).

I could have gotten all stressed out, overreacted and viewed this as the end of the world, but I knew it would be ok and so far it has. I just feel bad for my sweet wife with the pain, suffering and now boredom she is having to deal with. Hang in their baby. You'll be able to kick me in the butt again in no time.