It's funny how things work. Just the other day I was talking to a friend and telling her about how I felt the need to remove the negativity from my life, all of it. People, places, things; the whole bit. I decided to start by evaluating where I am and what I am doing and who is in my life. I'm kind-of at a crossroad right now. No, wait, it's a major intersection. This is big. One wrong turn and it could get ugly. Fast.
So at the risk of boring you to death I will move on.
The day started off with an email. It was an auto-send email, (I get one every day from a particular website) and I look forward to them every day. But this one was different. It said exactly what I had been contemplating the night before. It was like an answered prayer. I'm sure it was.
I went to school feeling great. Like I had a purpose. Like the lights had been switched on again. I was going to remove the negativity from my life. I was ready to make some big decisions about my future. I sat down to do some homework, plugged in my ipod, and the most amazing thing happened. I heard a song I had never heard before. I struck me. Hard. It was like I was being told one more time, "You are where you need to be. Right here, right now. Keep doing what you are doing and you will succeed."
I was walking on cloud nine. It felt so amazing to be feeling so in-tuned! Then it happened again. We went to class and had a substitute. Instead of learning pharmacology we had a great lesson on becoming nurses. It related to who we are and who we want to be. We did a great team building exercise, wrote our cohort mission statement, and rubbed each others backs. It was great! There was one question asked during the exercise that once again made me stop and grin ear to ear. Yep. Once more I got that amazing feeling. Doing what I am supposed to do. Right here, Right now.
But it didn't end there.
I picked up Hannah from her dads house and got a text from one of the most amazing men in the world. The three of us took a trip up to Heber for a quick visit to see the parents (yep, first time for him to meet the parents... it was scary!) and to eat at the good old Dairy Keen. We ended up in Wallsburg with my dad and I loved every minute of watching the interaction between Les and my dad. They walked around the farm talking about everything. I just watched. They laughed and talked... it was like I was watching two old friends at a reunion. I couldn't have asked for more.
Now it gets good.
I have known for the last three months that Les would be moving soon to Nashville. He had a job offer and has been back and forth a few times. I knew he had signed a contract, but I secretly kept praying he would stay.
On the way home it was pretty quiet. Hannah was asleep when he just started talking. He said, "I have an out-clause."
I said "A what?" (I was clueless)
Then he explained. He could cancel his contract. He didn't have to go.
My heart skipped a beat or two...
He then proceeded to tell me that he had been praying about it and he didn't want to leave his kids.
And me.
His lease expires soon on his place, so he asked me to do something for him. He asked me to find him a place to live; and he will stay.
Who could ask for more?
My life is good. If I ever complain, please smack me up the side of the head and remind me of days like this. I am where I need to be. I am surrounded by people who love me, and I love them. I just need to remember that life is funny. And good.
