The Gift

Sometimes we receive the strangest gifts.  I was completely consumed with the death and subsequent burial of my beloved cat of 17 years the other day.  I was so preoccupied that I; the one who always keeps track of the important things; somehow missed the fact that there was a tropical storm bearing down on us!  As I rushed to bury my little bundle of sunshine the rain began in earnest; I thought wow, that will take your mind right off of sadness!  I had to run around and do all the things I do when the wind and rain comes here in the tropics.  It still never crossed my mind to check the weather reports.  The next day I awoke resolved to put it behind me and move on.  Well that lasted about 4 hours and then I just felt so sad I needed to nap.  Shortly thereafter I was up doing some work when I noticed the wind just blowing and I thought what a welcome relief!  Then I thought oh no; I turned on my computer and the storm had already landed!  I raced to my car; loaded the dogs; ran off for water, M&M's, potato chips, and Coke; you need essentials in a crisis; and made it back to my gate just as the skies opened up!  God knew I needed a major distraction and he sent me the one thing that was sure to occupy my mind and my time!  So my neighbor and I enjoyed the wind and rain and ran from one side of the house to the other; thus occupying my mind,body and soul until I was exhausted.  We laughed and made plans and life was back on track.  The torrential rains made the earth ready for me to plant; which made me happy since I had plans for Sugars grave but needed help with the soil.  All in all I can say the storm was a gift of love for me from the heavens above; I had to work hard for several days and I was back to me!  I still miss my little friend but I now have a happy ending to her story!

Laugh Often, Live with Love