Spirit is Guiding You
The tool that saved the day
Listen to those thoughts that pop into your head. Spirit is guiding you to help make life easier for you.
This morning at five in the morning, I made a last-minute decision to drive over 2 hours north to my storage in the middle of New Hampshire. I first checked the weather; no storms. I looked at the temperature at Rockland, where I was to begin the journey, and the coast was clear.
When I was grabbing my coat, I sensed I should bring my neck warmer, hat, and gloves, and so I did. Traffic was light, relatively speaking, and I made great time. When I was passing through Plymouth, I looked down at the temperature - 8 degrees! Oh man, why didn’t I think to look at the weather at my destination? By the time I parked in front of my storage, it had dropped to 4.
I thanked Spirit for placing the reminder in my mind to grab the winter gear before getting into the car. I also thanked myself for following through with the suggestion. (Something I am learning to trust more and more.)
Bundled up, I approached the lock and was a bit worried it would be difficult to open, given the cold. No problem. It opened easily, and the latch slid over easily. I moved to the center of the door, bent down, grabbed the handle . . . . stuck. The entire bottom edge of the door was frozen to the concrete. (Note to self, don’t push the door down tight ever again!)
Now what? (That’s not what I really said.) I got down on all fours, on top of the snow pile that had previously slid off the roof, and rubbed the snow away from the door base. I needed a tool if I was going to make any progress. Unfortunately, I have a rental, and my car tool bag was on the other side of the door. I found a large paper clip in the glove compartment and used it to scrape as much as I could along the edge. (I would still be there scraping if this method had any chance of working). I tried pouring the very last bit of tea I had along the edge, but I didn’t have anywhere near enough.
I knew Dad was with me because he was always around, and I thanked him for teaching me to have patience and think creatively when solving a problem. It was then that I heard, Check the trunk, and sure enough, there sat the tire jack with the perfect point on the end. I pushed the edge of the tool under the door, as best I could, and as far in as it allowed. Success, I continued down the edge, moving it about 3 inches at a time. Then I heard and felt it. About a foot from the left broke free. I then continued along the edge, and each time, after some jiggling, I was able to turn the tool after I got it underneath. This action lifted the section of the door I was working on. Forty minutes had gone by, and the door was free to open, but only about three feet high. No problem, I was able to squat under it. Five minutes later, I had what I came for.
What did I learn? Maintaining patience, no doubt, holds the number one position. I was able to remain calm and keep trying. Two, Spirit guidance is always there; use it, ask them. They want to help us. Three, don’t worry that all the paint on the jack tip was now gone - the rental place won’t look in the trunk when I drop it off. Four, always check the weather at the destination. If it had been windy, I would not have been able to keep warm or calm. Five, always, always, always have extra winter clothing in the car.
As I drove away, I got a glimpse of the entrance to Franconia Notch, with its mountains covered in snow. That view made the entire trip worth it. I felt at home and grounded. Also, while working on the door, the cold didn’t bother me, but the sun was shining, there was no wind, and I was dressed well enough. Maybe I do want to settle back in New England. Then I thought about an icy road, blowing wind, my cold toes and fingers, and the thought left me. (For now, anyway.)
Always with love,
Carol