As the alarm clock went off and I started opening my eyes at just the right angle with the ceiling it caused my mind to think I was back in Smyrna. In that split second my mind thought a was waking from a crazy dream. The way the covers were I thought Janet was to the right of me and a cat was at the foot of the bed. I was so excited as I rolled and reached to put my arm around Janet. Since I had no where to really reach and my mind was processing the other things coming into view, it felt like a ton of bricks hit me when I realized Janet was not there. It was a feeling that when deep into my gut. I had to pull myself together and get to work for an all day broadband discussion. It was a hard day.
At the end of the day I found an envelope that had been slid under my office door. It was my first paycheck. That created some high and low emotions. Time to go home.
I felt like the elk were taunting me on the drive up the hill to my house. This picture was taken while I was sitting in the car with no zoom at all. Had another one on the other side of the car too. Maybe they were starring at each other, but it felt like they were both starring at me with a “stupid human” glare.
Too messed up to eat dinner. Worked some more and checked personal email. Looked at my phone and saw that somehow I missed a call from Janet and her message said she was going to bed. I was so mad at myself for missing her call. How could I have missed her call? Outside an elk is shaking his head at me….
Dear Roscoe:
It is so very good that God gives us each day as a “do-over.” New day, clean slate to fill by doing or undoing. There will be better mornings.
Elk can be surprisingly perceptive!
Le courage est la capacité de faire quelque chose qui vous effraie.
Courage is the ability to do something that really frightens you but it gives you the strength to face down the challenge.
Courage also helps you to think through and do the things that will last. The things that will mean more for eternity.
S as in S
I’m sorry you’re missing Janet so much! When will she get to come visit?
“S” as they say around these parts courage is saddling up anyway when you are scared.
Jessica – Janet and I are working through plans for her to come visit soon and maybe drop off a cat.