Who Will Be There for You in Your Time of Need?

I don’t write this blog for you to feel bad for me by any means. But to show you that perspective on things can change your whole day. SO here it is.

Today was one of those days. One where I was NOT hesitant to say NOO, I refuse to never live this day again! But as I went to say this, I thought… why couldn’t I relive today? Through all the bad, there was too much good in-between the cracks.

Today was my parent’s 27^th wedding anniversary, props to you kids, that’s impressive! As I was talking to my mom earlier this morning telling her about my day, and what I had planned out, I looked down to see my whole plan of a fabulous day turn to ashes. Low and behold I had a flat tire. (Not to mention, previously the night before, I was a good kid and got air in all of my tires.) Also this is my first experience with a flat tire. So naturally I go, “Mom, (in my whiney and complaining voice) I have a flat tire.” My mom just starts stressing more than she needs to. She hurries and says… “CALL DAD”.  As I am calling him I think of how pissed he is going to be with me, because I didn’t take care of my car better. So this time as he answered I said, “ Dad, (in the most pleasant voice possible) I have a flat tire.” He just laughs. Literally. I was like… uhhh did you hear me? Like I’m screwed. (He lives about 45 minutes away, so he asked me to call a guy that I knew who could help me and then if it didn’t work from there, to let him know) So I picked up my phone and started dialing. First person in my head was the kid I sit next to in math class. He’s a huge, buff guy. Called him, NOTHING. Crap. Called the next kid that I thought would be there for me when I needed it the most. No answer. The third person I called ran in a heartbeat to help me.  I literally think so highly of this man.  He spent about 30 minutes trying to get my tire off, and it wouldn’t budge. So he took me to school, we were late, but we made it! I’m so grateful that he was willing to sacrifice being on time to class to help me. In those 30 minutes, I changed my perspective. I was never mad but I was just like WHY! WHY ME. But instead of being all butt hurt about it, I thought, I just spent 40 minutes getting to know someone better because something bad happen to me, so it canceled my negative flat tire.  I had school for a few hours, and then my dilemma arose again.. I needed to get home to try to fix it. My sweet friend was willing to help me in a heartbeat. She took me to Walmart to get a star wrench, and a jack. (I know, super unprepared)  Then she took me to my apartment. She did that for me. She sacrificed her time, gas, energy, everything to help me. She is my guardian angel. When I got home, I had text an old fling to see if he could help. (Once again, buff guy) He took his lunch break to fix MY tire. I felt so honored. Once again no luck, but I was able to catch up, and give him lunch for his service. Even though I wasn’t able to drive anywhere, I was able to make a connection.  My sweet roommate missed her class for me so I could have emotional support throughout the day. Gosh I love her.  She started calling everyone she knew that worked with cars, and they were over in ten minutes.  Even some random guy with a ladder on top of his suburban stopped and asked if he could help. They all tried their best, but they just couldn’t figure it out.  People from the parking lot came and asked if they could help. People left and right were coming out of nowhere to help me. (I called my dad and told him I had about 8 guys come over and  how they all tried to help, but they couldn’t get it off. His first question, “Were any of them cute?” I said ya. He goes, “Well if they didn’t get the tire off, don’t marry them.”  HA. I guess that’s the new requirement to get a ring on this. J)  Well after working on my car for hours, I had to head to work. My amazing roomie lent me her car. Seriously. In the midst of all of this, how could I be mad? I was receiving an abundance of blessings left and right. Remember how it’s my parent’s anniversary…. Yahhhhh. As I was at work, I turn around and see a tall, handsome guy walk in. It was my dad. He drove 45 minutes to make sure that my car would be ready for me to drive by tomorrow. It was the best person that has ever walked in the store. I got a hug and a kiss. As he finished getting the car fixed, he came BACK to the store to give me my keys. 2 times in one day! I kept working my tush off thinking how blessed I am to have such a great dad. Then all of a sudden, tweedle dee and twiddle dumb walked in. (girls from my dance team) They came to say hi to me! I felt so blessed to have people who care.  

The other day in practice, all of us were at a low with motivation, and for some reason a girl on my team kept saying a sentence after someone would say something negative,  she would say, “But we’re happy about it?”.  NO matter the situation, you can be happy about it because you chose to be. You create your day, your actions, your attitude, EVERYTHING.

I know whole heartedly that the only reason I didn’t go LITERALLY insane, was because I didn’t look at the awful parts about today. I saw the good that happened through the bad.

So this week, this month, the rest of the year…  See the good that happens in the bad.  Read between the lines. I promise sometimes it takes some digging, but once you see it, you’ll be so much happier. You’ll appreciate when times are truly good, and make the rough times even better.

Thank you for listening to my day. I challenge you to find the best not only in your day, situations, but in people as well.