Asphalt firm beneath my feet. Horns buzzing. Lights flashing.
It was one of those Murphy’s Law Moments. What can go wrong will go wrong. I could have taken it two different
ways. I could have allowed the events that transpired to put me in a bad mood, or I could see the light and choose joy.
I will say the heat was working its way up through me, but I took a deep breath, sighed, and dealt with the chaos that was unfolding.
I left my keys in my husband’s car and had no backups. I was supposed to be at work in 30 minutes, and I still had to drop off my wild toddler at day care. I had no car seat. My Uber app was not working. I couldn’t really think straight with my dogs barking incessantly.
I took a moment to consider the silver lining. I live about a mile and a half from work. I grabbed my daughter, trotted down the stairs, and decided I would run to work.
I am wearing jewelry, a dress, and heels, but I was determined. I grabbed my husband’s golf club to reach the garage door closer without triggering the motion sensors. I had my coffee in the cup holder, and I started jogging through our complex.
The stares were endless. I had elderly walkers dive out of our way. I am sure I looked pretty crazy doing a half jog/walk with my daughter having a huge smile and flapping cheeks in the wind.
After 20 minutes, we arrived to her day care, and I felt a sense of accomplishment because I could have called out or given up. Instead, we got creative and told Murphy peace out; we will make our own outcomes. I even thought that I was doing something nice for the environment. I may start walking to work more often.
I got a few more interesting looks when I strolled up to work and rode up the elevator with an empty stroller. It was great conversation starter.
There are times where life gets hectic, but we do get to choose our reaction to it and hopefully it will make a positive outcome.
