How do you
plan for a trip? Do you recite a list in your head to make sure you have packed
everything for your trip? Two things you must pack are your patience, and a sense
of humor. This reminds me of the old American Express card commercial, never
leave home without it.
One of my
favorite bible stories growing up was about Sampson, and how God gave him
physical strength in a time of dire need. I didn’t think I was in dire need the
day I felt like I had the strength of Sampson. My miraculous episode of
strength happened during a conference.
Rising
before the sun, I pulled on my purple spandex workout pants, and matching tank
top with a white swoosh on it. Off I went to the hotel fitness center. For the
next 40 minutes I did squats, knee thrusts, used weights, and ended with a
short yoga session.
At the end
of my huffing and puffing I felt energized and ready for my first cup of
coffee. A warm shower was a pre-curser to that cup of coffee.
Back in the
room, I attempted to wash the sweat and workout germs from my hands. The bar of
soap could hardly be considered a bar. It was the length of a business
card, and only a little thicker. A
lather formed on my hands as I rubbed and sang the Happy Birthday song.
Before I could sing round two of the song, the soap broke in half and hid
itself in the lather.
The itty-bitty,
teeny tiny soap didn’t hold up, under the pressure of my strong hands. I tossed
the remnants of soap in the dish on the countertop and stepped into the shower
hoping for better results, but that was not the case.
In the
shower, there was no itty-bitty soap to contend with, instead there was body
wash. The gel soap was in a metal container attached to the shower wall. The
container looked sturdy…but it had not yet met my hands. I pressed the knob with
the palm of my hand, and a squirt of the gel dropped into my hand, but so did
the face of the container.
The little
patience I packed, was begging to run out. The bright side was, each time a
mishap occurred, my humor bone strengthened. I didn’t crush, crumble, or smash
anything else during my trip, but there were other occurrences where I was glad
I’d traveled with my sense of humor.
When you
expect to have a stress-free trip, know that things happen, and the best laid plan
can go off course. Pack your patience and your sense of humor and enjoy your
journey.
What is
something humorous that has happened during a trip you’ve taken?
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