Blessings in Disguise

'Cause what if your blessings come through raindrops...
What if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise!

One of my favorite songs lately and which I hear EVERY time I get in the car is a song called Blessings by Laura Story. Obviously I haven't let it sink into my heart enough because today I really got the picture! I was taking Victoria to Safety Town and we were running late. (as usual)  It was downpouring rain!!! The kind where you look up to see if someone is above you with a bucket. Even running to the van, we got wet. As we approached Main, I remembered that I had forgotten my cell phone. Victoria thought we should go back and get it but we were already gonna be late. I told her we'd be fine for today. We'd only made it down two or three blocks just past Bonanzaville when something on the road made a terrible sound. What was it, you wonder? US! The van had a flat tire! You gotta be kidding me??????? Pouring rain, and remember... NO cell phone. Seriously? I decided that I at least had to get off Main. We pulled up to the next turn onto the frontage road. By then I thought, we have to try to make it to Bonanzaville and pray that they are open. We luckily made it to their parking lot and ran for the door. Soaked but so grateful that their door was unlocked, we went in. Needless to say, they were a bit shocked someone was there on a day like this. We used their phone to call Brett for our rescue. Thanks heavens he was in town! While we waited, the older gentleman working that day, visited with us and spoiled us with treats and souvenirs. Victoria and I got to spend some time together and talk about her concerns about Safety Town and going to school in the Fall. We had a great time! Brett did come, brought us the other car, and even stayed in the pouring rain to change the tire and get it fixed. Isn't he awesome!!!!?
The whole adventure was not exactly what was in our plans today! So why would I title this "blessings in disguise" and mention Laura Story's song?? Well, we certainly had raindrops today and there were certainly blessings in disguise!!! 1- We could have made it to the freeway before it went flat. Can you imagine? 2-Bonanzaville could have been closed and 3-Brett could have been out of town. BUT... we didn't, they weren't and he wasn't. How lucky are we!!!

So a few lessons I learned today...

1. Don't forget your cell phone! Especially when it's pouring rain!

2. Listen to your kids. They have things to say and are a lot smarter than we give them credit.

3. Hubby's are awesome! 'Nough said!

4. Take time to play in the rain. It's made up of the stuff that makes us clean anyways!

5. Be friendly with people. You might just make someone's day!