An Introduction

In an attempt to define my life and make every day a little different, I try and take notice to the ridiculous things that happen to me on a daily basis. I’m not sure why I choose this to help define myself; it’s just something I’ve always done. I text my best friends every day about the little things in a day that make me laugh, make me want to scream or hide, make me happy to be where I am, make me feel unbelievably stupid, or just give me pure entertainment. I figure that they’re relatable in some ways, so why not post them for others to read?

Most likely, I’m going to express some opinions that are not agreeable to everyone. However, so as not to offend, I will warn that my tone is often not meant to be taken seriously. This is simply the way I interpret different events, piquing my own curiosity through sarcasm and rhetorical questions.

In thinking about this blog and what would come of it, I thought of a lyric written by one of my favorite artists, Idina Menzel. “I wonder if God is trying to make a fool out of me.” I’ve always been a spiritual person, but not necessarily a religious one. In fact this will probably be the only religious reference I ever make in this blog, but it’s an interesting and sometimes humorous thought to wonder if the little nuances that happen in a day are put there on purpose. I wonder if the mishaps that leave me frustrated, bitter, or even laughing during the day are actually inconveniences, or whether they are put there by some higher power for God’s own entertainment or even for other reasons. The following dialogue that I recently found on a friend’s Facebook wall sparked many of these thoughts:

Me: God, can I ask You a question?
God: Sure.
Me: Promise You won't get mad.
God: I promise.
Me: Why did You let so much stuff happen to me today?
God: What do u mean?
Me: Well, I woke up late.
God: Yes.
Me: My car took forever to start.
God: Okay.
Me: At lunch they made my sandwich wrong & I had to wait.
God: Huummm.
Me: On the way home, my phone went DEAD, just as I picked up a call.
God: All right.
Me: And to top it all off, when I got home, I just wanted to soak my feet in my new foot massager & relax. BUT it wouldn't work!!! Nothing went right today! Why did You do that?
God: Well, let me see. The death angel was at your bed this morning & I had to send one of My Angels to battle him for your life. I let you sleep through that.
Me (humbled): OH.
GOD: I didn't let your car start because there was a drunk driver on your route that would have hit you if you were on the road.
Me: (ashamed)
God: The first person who made your sandwich today was sick & I didn't want you to catch what they have, I knew you couldn't afford to miss work.
Me (embarrassed):Okay.
God: Your phone went dead because the person that was calling was going to give false witness about what you said on that call, I didn't even let you talk to them so you would be covered.
Me (softly): I see.
God: Oh and that foot massager, it had a shortage that was going to throw out all of the power in your house tonight. I didn't think you wanted to be in the dark.
Me: I'm sorry, God.
God: Don't be sorry, just learn to trust Me.... in all things, the good & the bad.
Me: I will trust You.
God: And don't doubt that My plan for your day is always better than your plan.

It’s an interesting concept, for someone who isn’t very religious to wonder on the days when I feel that every single thing has gone wrong that maybe it was supposed to be that way. I may never figure it out, because then again, there’s the possibility that I’m just an unlucky person sometimes, finding myself in the wrong place at the wrong time, or that God is just trying to have some fun. The only thing I can do is to tell my stories and hope that others find the same enjoyment from them as I do, instead of trying to solve the mystery. Maybe I just have to give God the last laugh and accept the fact that life is funny that way.