There are many things that I have to be thankful for, but I have a difficult time recognizing these things often because my expectations are very high. Some might call it perfection (ok, I admit it), and as much as I try to see past the “little things” they seem to bring me down.

The latest “little thing” includes another car issue…

Recently I participated in a family gathering with my in-laws. The gathering was fine, but some unexpected events took place which left me in a situation of being disappointed, sad, and angry. The event included some vandalism, by strangers, to my car. While no one at the event had anything to do with the vandalism, and they all expressed their frustration, I leave with the feelings that the event was tarnished by the misdeed.

The act of vandalism on my car has been repaired, my feelings are patched, but the event still feels tarnished.

When my kids asked why this happened, I said, “Sometimes accidents happen and people break things.” I should have just said, “I don’t know?”