Thursday, October 16, 2008
It's Wednesday morning--early morning--rounding 1:30am, I creep in the house and allow the front door it's normal share of attention with a light squeak and an affirmed shut and top lock.
I've got my computer bag round my right shoulder, my purse around the left. My phone is tightly clutched in my left hand as both arms cradle my bible, bible study binder and journal.
I'm wearing my new shoes Ben got me, with fresh bottoms and a soundless walk to the small flight of stairs I must pass before entering my basement-I mean bedroom.
I'm trying to be extra quiet because Mike, Jessie and Aaron are all back from Haiti, sound asleep from a long day of international traveling.
I take my first step down the stairs.
My right foot begins to follow...
When it doesn't quite grip the stair...
Now the left one has gone too soon!
I can feel the weight of my body begin to fall
I can feel the extra weight in my arms set free into the air
I see my purse fly off my shoulder
My computer bag flat on the floor
bump
bump..
bump!
My feet are now in front of me
My phone still clutched tight.
"ouch."
I whisper.
"ouch. that really hurt."
a little bit louder.
"ouch!"
I say with a smile.
and then I can't hold it back.
It comes like a bandit in the night.
It wants to erupt
But my mouth won't open big enough.
I've got my phone clutched in my left hand.
My bible is behind me on the last stair.
My journal flared open to my right.
My bible study notebook sitting on the carpet ahead of me.
My purse upside down.
My computer bag laying flat.
My shoes in front of me.
Sitting on the cold, hardwood floor.
Laughing.
Laughing hard.
Because there is not enough time to sit around and think how I could have prevented the fall.
Because there is not enough time to complain how many times my elbows hit the stairs.
Because there is not enough time to not laugh at myself and sulk in the moment of pure human imperfectness.
I love moments like these.
When you've had a wonderful day, and it ends in a BANG!
Autumn. I'm ready for your colors!