The other day I was thinking we don't have much time left here. I'm going to list one great thing about Arizona for every day that remains. I had every intention of doing this, was even building a small list in my head to put on paper later. I started to think I wish we didn't have so many days this is hard. Autumn and I left to meet Dana shortly after I got stuck. While driving the 101 which is putting your life in everyone hands anyway, my bubble of joy popped and slithered out the door going 75mph. In one quick moment my mood went from gratitude to rage. One bad choice of another driver (stopping in the middle lane without brake lights or blinkers) causing a near pile up with me and Baby G in the middle and my outlook turned black. I blamed this ONE person for all bad drivers in the world. Some how in my eyes all the fools were on the 101 at the same time and of course they were out to get ME! I wish my first reaction was thankfulness. How bout a good ol "Hey God thanks for not letting that huge piece of tire I just ran over throw us into traffic." Or "I'm so glad I won't have to deal with freeway traffic anymore".
This a.m I woke up to a card from Dana. It was a wonderful card thanking me for getting us ready to go and how he appreciates my attitude etc. My attitude. Either I'm a good faker or he's talking about someone else. HA! Anyway, my point is that he has a wonderful way of letting things go. A bad day, a bad commute, a temper tantrum on the changing table from Autumn. He tells me about it and then just like that it is like it never happened. Autumn seems to be taking after him. She runs into something, gets an enormous welt, usually on her dome, wails and reaches for support, alligator tears flowing. Then a kiss, a hug and a it's gonna be okay big strong girl, and she is squirming to get back at it. I can learn so much from these two amazing people in my life. I'm glad I get to start over every day!
#1 Arizona has beautiful sunrises and sunsets.;)