Can't focus on the crazy!

I went to work early this morning. It was a crisp morning and just as I pulled out of the driveway, I looked to the sky and noticed a hint of a rainbow. There weren't many clouds in sight, nor were there any raindrops to be felt, but there was a rainbow, light enough to be there and bold enough to send me the reminder that God keeps His promises.

I continued to drive to work only to have a song come on my iPod that had me in tears by the time I reached the downtown parking garage. The words were a simple reminder in song that God is the provider, and if I had everything and never went through problems, how would I ever know my need for His provision, and the power that comes with it?

Between the smile of a rainbow and the tears of a reminder, I walked to work with an unexplainable peace and joy in my heart. I'm convinced that these two things provided me with a mindset to make me notice some of the even smaller things that made me smile.

The army man that comes in and orders a medium wet cappucino came in. I still haven't asked him his name. But I know my son thinks the world of him since he wears his army outfit. And he asked me how my son was doing and how old he was. And it warmed my heart.

I worked with my manager, Jay, all morning. He is one of the two employees that originally drew me to Scooter's because of their personality, humor and warmth. Something within me possessed me to challenge him to an arm wrestling contest. With little effort, I actually won. I got great joy in this event, enough to compel me to gloat of my victories on a yellow post-it note and secretly tell all the patrons that their GIRL barista beat their BOY barista in arm wrestling. Being able to see other people smile (and laugh...and even ridicule a little) because of it made me a very happy little lady.

Within an hour of my well-proclaimed victory, I saw Pulitzer Prize Winner, a poet, Ted Koozer, walk across the street. I respect a man who can write his mind and express it well.

Paul and T.J. came down to Scooters while I worked. That's an added bonus of my job.

I'm trying to forget about my modem problems and my internet not working and the lack of competence amongst an unsaid local cable company. I'm not going to dwell on the lack of funds, moola, benjamins, however you wanna say it. Saying it any way would mean I actually HAVE some, which we don't. I'm not going to concentrate on how I feel like John Candy on Planes, Trains and Automobiles trying to sell shower curtain rings so we can have enough money to go to my nephew's football game tonight. My hayfever making my nose itch and my eyes water, Aunt Flo came a little (a LOT) sooner than normal, my jeans are too tight while I'm craving a hazelnut smoothie, the dog chewed up a favorite pair of my flip flops, my feet smell like vinegar, I had three people stop me to ask me to do things in the 20 yards I walked from my car to Taylyn's school to pick her up and the only people I can ever find to babysit for me are the people I want to hang out with!!!!

But I'm not dwelling on that today. No way! Not after the rainbow, the song, the attentive army man, the arm wrestling victory, the visit from my boys at work and the sighting of a Pulitzer Prize winner.