Day 71 - A Long Day

Ever have one of those days that is soooo long.  I had one today.  Up at 5am and then on the road by 5:30.  Two and a half hour commute to an office for training and then seven hours of training.  Then an hour commute to grandson's football game.  After an hour and a half game then another hour and a half home to my daughters house to spend the night.  No way I was going to drive two more hours home.  And what would a full day like this be if you didn't get an invitation to pull over by the Texas Highway patrol.

The last part of my day story above had me confused.  The officer told me he clocked me three times exceeding the speed limit.  There is just no way.  I don't know too many offiers that would let you speed three times and then decide to pull you over.  Plus he said he clocked me in a location I was not even there.  But at 9:30pm on a country road I have never traveled and with my two grandchildren with me it was no time to be questioning authority.  He advised me he was only giving me a warning.  As he left to go and write my ticket I used the time to tell my grandchildren how to best handle situations like this.  Keep your cool and by no means arguing.  After a brief 15 minute stop we were back on the road again.  The most upsetting part for me was I don't speed.  I get all over my husband when he speeds.  So the mere thought that I could be the one the officer was targeting was baffling.

Lord, I thank you first that I didn't get a ticket this evening.  But even more important was that I set a great example for my grandchildren.  They didn't see me turn into the incredible hulkette when it was very obvious I was not in the wrong.  I love you Lord that you are our fair judge that goes before us.  Amen

So as I am hoisting myself up this tight rocky place I realize that many times we find ourselves in difficult situations and having a calm head and being at peace do more than getting angry ever does.  I can almost feel the upper ledge so  I know I am getting close.  Shouldn't take much longer and I will be able to stand tall on this ledge.