Hello friends—it’s been a little while since I’ve written. My mind hasn’t been in a writing mood, and I wasn’t sure what to share. I’ve been working on some children’s storybook series, but this past week gave me something very real to write about.
Have you ever had one of those moments where your life flashes before your eyes? I had that happen recently while mowing. Now, I’ve always been nervous about mowing ditches—they make me feel like the mower is going to roll right over. About three years ago, I finally taught myself to mow our berm without being too afraid, and I was pretty proud of that!
But the other day, while mowing the edge, I must have looked behind me to check for traffic at the wrong moment. Before I knew it, one of the big drive tires dropped over the edge. I tried to steer it back, but the mower had other plans—the deck lifted, the weight shifted, and for a split second, I thought it was all over.
I don’t even know if I prayed, but God must have been guiding my hands. I yanked the left bar back and pushed the right one forward, which spun me straight into the ditch. Down I went—fast. I may have even screamed like I was on a roller coaster! By the time I hit the bottom, I was facing the opposite direction and thanking God I was still upright.
By the time I made it back to the house, my legs were weak and I was shaking. Sean later told me I did the only thing I could have done—and if it had rolled, I’d likely have been badly hurt. My family was pretty concerned (and Sean checked things out right away), but the truth is, I’m still sore and may need to get checked out.
The moral of this story? 🚫 Stay out of the ditches—literally and figuratively. Life can throw us off balance in a blink, but sometimes the only thing we can do is steer the best way we know how and trust that God’s got His hand on the bars too. 💖
Sparkling Escapades Abroad with the Fairy Bra Mother 