It was Saturday night and I had lots I was hoping to do when the lights flickered once, twice three times. I hurried to get a candle. Fortunately, I knew where the matches were and after a couple of bumps in the dark, I found them. The light was not bright enough to read by and I did not think it was a good idea to tidy my wardroom with a naked flame.
Going to bed seemed the best option so I thought that I could check my email which is part of my bed time routine. This was unsuccessful because of the power cut. I had bought a laptop two years ago but was not enjoying it. Felt frustrated and dis-engaged. Could not down load Spiders. Now with nothing to do, I clicked on the windows which I had never opened and stumbled across some I didn't know existed.
In the dark, I became hooked. I dashed from window to window until my battery went out. So much knowledge at my fingertips. All the shortcuts which could have made my life so much easier were just waiting to be found. Despite the awesome sermon on Sunday morning and lovely luncheon that followed, I waited impatiently for Sunday evening to have another adventure.
Being in love changed my attitude and reminded me that there are always solutions to difficult problems. Help can sometimes be nearer than we think . Sometimes we need to have more confidence to explore uncharted places as well as patience with ourselves as we muster the courage for the unknown. One day, I'll even find Spiders but now spending time with my apple is one of the highlights of my day. Thank you God for the blackout which helped me to see so much.
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