Daily Gratitude Year 7 - Day 78: Today, I am grateful for happy little accidents.Life happens when we are making plans. Planning is great. Responsible people have a plan. Absolutely! Still, some of the sweetest moments come as happy little accidents.
Randy and I were celebrating an anniversary in Galena, IL. We love the old buildings and the quaint feel of the town. The Love-of-my-Life knows I love theater and a town nearby was presenting "Footloose", which is a favorite.
He didn't realize "nearby" was about 45 minutes and we had already been in the car for several hours making the trip. He said we could go... or look for something else to do. I was torn. He was so thoughtful (and even purchased the tickets) but the travel time would make our dinner plan more complicated.
We left it open as we walked around Galena. We came upon an advertisement for a one man show about Mark Twain. The tickets were reasonable. We decided to take the risk and go for it. We were so glad we did!
It turned out that the show was presented by Jim Post who was part of "Friend & Lover". They wrote and sang "Reach Out In The Darkness". Jim Post now looks more like Mark Twain than a rock star. His presented the show as Mark Twain and it was phenomenal. Sadly, we were two of only about seven people to see it that night, but he gave it all he had and performed as if it were hundreds. We loved it!
I will always remember that evening as a "happy little accident".
We took a note out of Ecclesiastes:
"Enjoy life with your wife, whom you love... -Ecclesiastes 9:9a
Much of Ecclesiastes is Solomon trying to get a handle on what matters and what doesn't. His wealth and power were unmatched, but he found himself struggling to find meaning. It isn't stuff. It is in relationships. It is savoring time together... with God and loved ones... and embracing the happy little accidents.
Today, I am grateful for happy little accidents.
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