They Wouldn't Let Me
I'm on the way to handle my business. There's a meeting tonight, the general election is Tuesday and there are many things to do and a guest had been invited. Then it happened, I heard the "Ding Ding Ding" and for the first time ever I saw smoke.
The F Bombs were dropped.
I almost hit another car trying to pull over to the gas station to address the issue. The car, again, this can NOT be happening but it happened. The car that I almost hit with to young sistas in it pulled up next to me and asked if I was alright, they didn't even mention I'd almost hit them. I said, I was fine, the car not so much. This young lady said her car was doing the same thing. She gave me a full bottle of antifreeze, told me to be careful and went on their way.
I smiled.
Then I called my favorite team, described the problem, took pictures, took the advice and headed back towards home. Less than a mile away, the smoked returned. I pulled over
More bombs. Then the phone rang.
We talked and whenever we do, even when we're talking about bad stuff, her spirit makes it better. She offered a ride, I accepted, canceled my other ride (who was going way out of their way for me) restarted and made it to my doorstep, thank God.
I poured wine.
Ready to drown my sorrows in a Riesling, I'm thinking, I just dropped a chunk of dough LAST WEEK, how will I pay my bills, how will I go to see my mama, HOW HOW HOW, WHY ME LAWD!!!!! The phone rang, it was home.
We had not talked in a while. My sister said "turn to the game, sometimes you have to get your mind on something else when you're having problems" -- good move. There was a guy on ESPN who had attempted suicide, followed by break dancing. We talked a good long while, I laughed hard and listened to my niece and her boundless energy in the background.
and it was good.
The car, is broken down AGAIN, I don't know how it's going to be paid for AGAIN but here's a few things that I do know.
The most beautifullest thing in this world... can be a stranger that comes to your aid, in a time of need.
There are some whose spirit can bring light into the darkest of places. Let their line shine forever.
Some folks have the patience of Job, in circumstances of upheaval they are cool as a cucumber. There is one, who's been like a brother to me, I appreciate it.
Some marriages are made in heaven, it's beautiful to see in people that I know.
and...
I missed my sister.
None of these folks let me down, none of them let me sink. They didn't know it then, but I hope they know now they all caught me when I was falling.
