Clint and I were away and worked all weekend on a project. I had trouble with the dust and became very congested. As a result, I had very little sleep all weekend. Because of that, I elected to sit in the truck when we stopped by Lowe's on our way home.
I was playing a game on my phone in an effort to keep myself awake. I shrugged off the need to remain situationally aware when I felt the niggle in my subconscious. Somebody buy me a "Big Dummy" t-shirt because I earned it right then and there.
Amanda happened to be shopping in the hardware store for a pressure switch to fix her well pump. As she was leaving, she saw me. She noticed I was "into" my phone and wondered, "Can I scare her?"
I had no problems staying awake after she screamed and slammed both hands hard on the window beside me. I shouted and jumped! That was my heart test for the year! I passed! It was very close, but my bladder held up too!
She got me! I haven't jumped like that in a while.
After I recovered, I laughed at what my face must have looked like and what I sounded like when I screamed!
She laughed and laughed and laughed and laughed and laughed and laughed until I wanted to slap her. I opened the door and moved my arms and hands in a "choking" fashion, and she laughed even harder! The momentary scare was so very worth it! Memories are being made!
Hopefully, she uses the rubber snake on a sibling now that she's had her fun with her mommy. If I see it, I will let you know...unless it scares me out of this life and into eternity.
For the record, I have practiced good situational awareness ever since Amanda t̶r̶i̶e̶d̶ ̶t̶o̶ ̶k̶i̶l̶l̶ ̶m̶e̶ scared me in the parking lot of Lowe's. The next time I feel my subconscious warn me, I will pay attention.
I looked for a verse on laughter to share with this post and laughed again when I came across this one:
Job 8:21 He will yet fill your mouth with laughter, and your lips with shouting.
