Finding Unexpected Joy

Many times, joy does not come knocking on our door. Quite often, we have to go out and find it. The most fun, though, is finding joy in unexpected places. That is what happened today.

Yesterday, Micah started a new school that works better with her dyslexia. It is a great school, but it requires that she take the city bus to get there and to get home. Micah has never taken the bus, so I thought there would be some challenges. I had no idea...

Yesterday afternoon, after school, she called me. She had gotten on one bus, but when she reached the transfer point, she could not find the bus she was to transfer to. She was confused and upset, but I tried to talk her through it. In the middle of talking, her phone went dead.

Now, I was at work and when the line went dead, I got a little upset. I left work, drove to the Metro station where she was and walked all over it (with my bad ankle) until I found her. I drove her home, but today I took her through the route so that she would be comfortable with it.

Now, yesterday was beautiful. It was sunny, slightly cool and clear.

Today -- snow.

By the time we got to the bus stop near her school (with several blocks to still walk) it was snowing and sleeting.

Oh, did I mention that I did not bring an umbrella?

But, we walked through the freezing rain and snow, laughing and talking.

I sat there at her school while she was in class and when it was over we started back for the bus ride home.

Oh, and it was raining by that time.

We were freezing, wet and laughing all the way. At one point she said, "Mom, most people think that we are sisters or best friends, but I think you are my best friend. We talk about everything and laugh and have fun together."

So, I found joy walking in the freezing rain, hair soaking wet, feet cold, ankle hurting.

And you know what? I would do it all again tomorrow.