| | the past several weeks have been overwhelming and humbling. not only did work not slow down as everyone thought, it went ADD on me. there were moments when i sat there at work at the 12th hour feeling thoroughly inadequate. days in which i run from meetings to meetings... checking the time and realizing at 3pm, i still have not eaten lunch. and to top this craziness off, i had to deal with my car... twice.
clocking out at 8pm one night, my car decided to stall on me. stuck in the middle of the downtown sd with my cellphone glued to my ear, the feeling of powerlessness washed over me. then last tuesday morning (a little more than two weeks after spending $520 to fix my car) i walked up to my car, ready to drive to work and did a double-take. someone hit my car! the left side was slightly dented and pretty scratched up. you've got to be kidding i thought to myself. then checking the windshield, i found a note written by an anonymous good samaritan: "i saw someone hit your car. he ran away. i got the license # it was CA ------- i don't remember the make. hope this helps!" since then, i have been busy making phone calls to the sd police department, my insurance company, and the bodyshop. while the cop was able to locate the guy who hit my car (and he has insurance too... imagine that), the guy decided not to respond to any of the insurance adjustor's calls. so most likely, i will need to get my car fixed under my insurance policy. but the good news is that i don't need to pay the $500 deductible, since it's been proven that i am not liable for the damages. the bad news? the repair will take at least 8 to 9 business days and i will need to pay for a rental car out of pocket.
i can't help but to shake the feeling that God is trying to teach me something... patience, stamina, perspective and most of all, humility to accept that i am powerless. it's at these low points that i see how God comes through for me. and i'm reminded that i have much to be thankful for.
i mean, really... what are the chances that someone happens to see the guy hit my car and had the clarity of mind (and kindness) to jot (not "jog" haha) down the license plate for me? or how i have a brother who willingly dropped everything, drove to downtown just to wait for tow (not "toll") truck with me... all the while calming me down and reminding me that a stalled car is not the worse thing in the world. or how i have a bf who patiently listens to me whine about work, provide the much needed words of encouragement, and checks up on me throughout the work day. or how i have an amazing group of women who prays for me each week, offers godly advice, and makes me laugh like no other. or how i have parents who demonstrate unconditional love and grace on a daily basis by overlooking my flaws and using every opportunity as lessons for personal growth. or how i have incredible friends who sends me emails or IMs sporadically to make sure i am doing alright after not hearing from me for weeks on end. or a roommate who never forgets to knock on my bedroom door each night to ask me about my day and oftentimes, stay up way past her bedtime just to hear me out. or a God who is faithful, in control, loving, and gracious... who renews me each morning and gives me glimpses of the bigger, eternal perspective.
i am blessed beyond measure.
a few pictures to share...
celebrated tina's 24th birthday at coffee break.
dan and i at extraordinary desserts.
december nights at balboa park (previously known as christmas at the prado).
 
lea & king invited farrah and george, me and dan to a homecooked, gourmet dinner. bruchetta as appetizer... salmon, scallops, mashed potatoes as the main entree... lava cake for dessert and white wine to top it all off! mmm...
  
//edit: i am a fob. haha i know it's jot and tow (or at least i think i know it), but darn it, sometimes when i am writing or speaking too fast, i fob out  . thanks don and chooah!// |
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which is nice!
