Awesome Things....NOT so Awesome Things

Awesome things.....Not so awesome things.  

Big Congratulations to our oldest grandson....   Lt. T.......  He graduated yesterday from Space Force Officer Training.... This was a full year of very hard work for him.  Super Proud of you T. 

He also received an academic award which was well deserved after the high scores he received throughout the course. 

Another Awesome Thing!

On Thursday afternoon, Sam was able to attend Mylee's softball game. Not only was this a big WIN for Sam, but Mylee's team had a big Win as well..    15 to 6

Now for the not so awesome thing!!

Yesterday, while Sam was having his infusion, I decided to run a few errands.  As I headed down the highway (only 2 miles from the cancer center) there was a pick-up truck in front of me.....  I'm guessing I was about 6 car lengths behind it. 

Suddenly, a can of white paint falls out of the back of the truck. 

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I missed the biggest spill, but my as I was switching lanes, my tires did go through a small bit of the paint.  

I immediately pulled over to use my phone to find a carwash in that area.  After a few turns, I finally ended up at the car wash only to be told that with paint, they could not let me go through.  Thankfully, there was a "Do it yourself" car wash just down the road.  

I stopped by....spent $6.00 trying to wash it off with no luck at all.  

Gosh...I was dreading telling Sam about it.  I knew he would be exhausted and I didn't want to put any stress on him. 

After I picked him up from having his treatment, I told him what had happened.  

He phoned the dealership and thank goodness...they are coming to get my car on Monday.  

We were already scheduled to have the oil changed and so NOW...they will also be looking at the paint on my car as well.  

Funny thing...or maybe not so funny, when I pulled into the car wash, the guy told me that in the last ten minutes, I was the third person trying to get the paint washed off of their car.  

We all know that in life there is a mixture of sunshine and sudden storms. 

Some days I'm enjoying fresh flowers on the table and a cup of hot coffee in my favorite cup.  Other days, brings news that I wasn't expecting or roads that I didn't choose.  

BUT... the good is this:

The valleys teach us gratitude for the mountaintops. The struggles carve out compassion and the unexpected bends in the road builds resilience.

Life is certainly layered isn't it?

Lots of joys and many challenges that shape us into stronger, wiser people.  

Thanks for stopping by today..

Love to you all.

Shug.....💛