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Strange morning … and it’s only 7:15.  I could hear my mother laughing this morning.  Not bad for someone who has been gone since 1981.  The laughter I heard in my head – and her imagined words, “Well, at least the carpets are clean … and it’s only 6:30 in the morning” – made me decide not to murder my Boxer, Rocky.

 

I awoke this morning full of hope and faith and spiritual bliss.  Settling down in my morning-habit chair, with a steaming first cup of coffee, I read the Bible, thanked God for all my blessings, and even threw in a few hopeful, if-you-don’t-mind-Lords while I was at it.  

 

Life was good, orderly and the way it was supposed to be as I snapped shut the Bible, refilled the coffee and  then walked dead on into a dining room and living room scene from hell.  Poor Rocky (aka Pig Face) had apparently become violently ill during the night – open at both ends — and scattered vomit and diarrhea in no fewer than five major places and a hundred lesser spots.  So, I scraped and slopped and wiped and rinsed and dragged my Super Hoover Home Carpet Cleaner from the basement.  An hour later and the place looks better than before.

 

Oh, and as for Rocky, he’s fine, by the way, or so it seems, and, no, I resisted the urge to shoot him, even though he spent the last hour watching me curiously, as if to say, “Hey, come on, Pop, this is some of my best work!”  

 

My point:  First, no sweet and joyful Bible quote this morning.  I’ve been busy.  Second, well, that’s life.  I survived my first (and, hopefully, worst) trial of the day, so it’s gotta be all a piece of cake from here.  (That falls into the category of those hopeful, if-you-don’t-mind-Lords.)   Besides, at least the carpets are clean.  Have a joyful day.  – jri

 

P.S.  Oh, I got one.  How’s this for a relevant quote for today?

 

 

Thank you for allowing me to stumble through your life now and then.  If you enjoy my periodic ramblings, please pass them on.  (Even better, buy a copy of my book, A Perfect Day: Thoughts on Faith & Forgiveness.)  Seriously, also please keep in your prayers Penny, the sister of a dear friend, who I just learned as I’m wrapping up this daily rambling, died this morning.  Count your blessings and share them with others.  God bless.