I Am Not Under the Dirt! by Julianna Rowe
I was driving to work this morning feeling a bit tired of too many things. My phone was ringing. My house had a mouse or three. My family had opinions and my body and brain had a few obvious complaints causing my mood to start heading downhill faster than a runaway shopping cart.
I was driving the same route as usual but when I turned my eyes to the left I saw that huge Cemetery I passed every day. But this day I saw it differently. Row after row of gravestones. Big and tall granite markers, sweet little ones, faancy ones and plain ones. Some had fresh flowers, some had planted flowers, others weeds surrounded their resting home. It was then something hit me and for some reason I blurted out loud:
"Oh dear, you guys are all under that dirt!! I'm so sorry. But.... I AM NOT UNDER THE DIRT! I had to pull over and take a picture the spiritual message was so strong!
And after aplogizing to all those under the dirt, I immediately started laughing when it sank in further that my problems didn't seem quite so dramatic or FINAL. The mouse issue was alive, not under the dirt and manageable. My aching back was alive and thriving and also not under the dirt. The family drama from those I love was definitely not under the dirt. The upcoming surgery meant I was quite assuredly alive and apprehensive....
Sometimes life isn't about having everything go right. The victory is simply realizing you're still above ground, still moving, still laughing, and still getting another chance to figure it all out. Not under the dirt.
Today wasn't perfect, but I wasn't under the dirt and that felt like pretty good news to me.
Actually I was a hit in the side of the head with a spiritual 2 x 4 of which I am thankful for!
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