The soup that broke the camel's back

In the grand scheme of things, it is just annoying but for me it was a tipping point.

Last night after church, I decided that I didn't really want any of the -what we used to call "frozen treats" in my freezer for dinner. It was really cold and I just wanted some soup. Earthfare, which always has a couple of hot soups, is nearby so I popped in to get some. To my delight they had Tomato Basil, I had a sample and it was delicious. I filled my take-out container, grabbed a fresh baked baguette and was on my way. "Do I need a bag?" "No, that's ok." Waste not, want not.

So I get home and get out of the car with my purse, briefcase, coffee cup, soup and baguette. The soup falls right out of my hand and splats in the parking lot. I stood frozen, staring at the ground in disbelief. Seriously?? (explicative, EXPLICATIVE) There just isn't anything to be done when you drop your soup in the parking lot, it is not a salvagable situation. I scoop up the container with what is left inside it and the lid and head inside. Downcast. I just wanted some hot yummy soup.

I get inside and make my requisite call to my parents to say "I'm home." My Daddy says enthusiastically, "What kind of soup did you get?!" "Oh, the soup that I dropped and it splattering in the parking lot? Tomato Basil." "Ohhh, baby I'm sorry," he says sympathetically. Daddies are good that way, he just knew it was more than just the irritation of dropping soup.

As I scraped what was left into a little old bowl to reheat it, tears stung my eyes. I'd lost half of my little supper for one. I got it all by myself, was prepared to eat it all by myself until I dropped it all by myself. I am so tired of having to do everything all by myself and think of everything that has to be done all by myself. It sucks.

You know you're in a temporary low when you are blasting LeAnn Rimes, "Something's Gotta Give" in the car on the way to work. Oh and did I mention that Bachelor N never called? Oh and I am going to be 32 in a week and a half.

Maybe you've had the same experience where a little thing totally threw you for a loop and brought up all the doubts that you try to supress.


"I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief." Mark 9:24

Because of the LORD'S great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, "The LORD is my portion; therefore I will wait for him." Lamentations 3:22-24