Angels Among Us

I came home today with a sense of no worry at all and...fighting back tears. I had my annual mammogram and ultrasound today and found out that I need to have a core biopsy done on my right boob. This time, in only one spot. On my left boob, they did it in four spots. Right now, I'm not worried. At the same time, questions like "will I have to face and fight this again?" linger on the edges of my thoughts. Scheduled for April 15th. Results to follow.

So, that's part of my story today.

The second part needs a little 'backlighting' before you hear about my angel of the day. Garbage and recycling pick up. A few months back, and out of nowhere, whoever was doing our trash and recycling pick up was leaving our garbage can and recycling bins knocked down and in the middle of the driveway. Only us. Everyone else's garbage cans and bins on the block were left neatly and upright. It kept happening so I called the city to complain (politely of course!). I also left a package of instant hot cocoa with a note for the driver the following day as a way to build a nicer relationship.

All was going well until the past few weeks. Here we go again, our bins and only our bins were being knocked down and tossed in the driveway. I gave it time and finally made a second call to the city to complain (also politely) when things didn't get better. I was now really mad and thinking of ways to let this guy know I was mad (like leaving "you suck" notes on the garbage bin lid)...and then I did the right thing and switched to thinking of more positive solutions. (I was hurt, what were we doing to make this guy be so mean to us?).

Today was garbage day. I thought for sure the driver was going to be pissed and retaliate. After all, I called to compain about him TWO times now. I expected to come home to find the garbage can on the ground, in the middle of the driveway, maybe even peed on. LOL.

Instead, this is what I found. Tucked under our doormat...

This made my tears flow fuller and faster, and warmed my heart from the inside out. Just what I needed today and right at the exact moment too. I now LOVE our 'regular driver' and you can guarantee that kindness will be rewarded with more kindness...ain't just gonna be hot cocoa left out for our driver on the bin next week, that's for sure! So, today my angel is disguised as a driver for waste management. I love how he took the high road and responded in such a positive way, and how he knew just what I needed to lift my spirits today.