TWO LITTLE WORDS

"What if".  Two little words that are a huge dish of food for thought.  "What if".  Of course my faithful blog readers will know that some life experience has prompted this thought with me.  And that would be the truth.

Last week The Husband and The Brother-in-Law took a fishing trip to Louisiana.  They were gone several days and had huge success fishing.  Here's a picture of only one day's successful catch.

No, I had no huge events while The Husband was away.  (I did say goodbye to my aunt as she moved up to glory before they left and her service was while they were gone.)   They arrived back home Sunday very early afternoon and the vacuum sealing began.  The Husband also brought back some bags of fresh shrimp so yes, we will be eating healthier for a while.  Blessed is the word that comes to mind.  The Husband put the fish in the garage freezer as it is the freezer we have that is oldest, biggest, and emptiest.  (Is emptiest a word?  Guess it is now.)

On Monday I got on my mind that I should make my Chicken Noodle Casserole and freeze it in two different pans for a couple of folks who were having surgery and could use it in the next week or so.  As I age, I'm trying to improve my organizational skills.  What if I became organized?  Wow.  A miracle in the making.  So I made the casseroles, cooled them, and packed them for the freezer.  I headed out toward the garage freezer to put them in and noticed some liquid red strawberry juice on the fish packs.  Insert big red flag here.  It seems the freezer was not freezing properly.  What if I had NOT done that good deed of making the casseroles to freeze?  Can you imagine the LOSS as I would not have known the freezer had become faulty.  My heart sank.  Granted some of the fish was hardening and it was all cold but those old colonoscopy popsicles in the door were mushy and some strawberries were beginning to thaw.  And yes, it was too late to go shopping for a freezer.  You might say why not call a repair man but the freezer was pretty old.  

As many of you know if you read regularly, one of my most used quotes is "No good deed goes unpunished" and I usually prove it's truth.  This time, however, I can say for sure that it's not always true.  Thankfully.

The Husband and I worked diligently to revamp the items in the carport freezer as well as the refrigerator freezer in the house enough to get the fish goods in there and frozen.  What a mess!   But, what if we hadn't found it?

I just get sick thinking of it.  Then I remember that feeling to make those casseroles which allowed me to know about the fault of the freezer and AVOID a loss.  Knowing me, I'm betting you think I think a higher power directed those thoughts?  Of course I do!  😊😊😊😊

I now have a new working cold freezer in the garage at a ridiculously cheap sale price so life is normal again.  Plus I had to do some cleaning out of the old to make room for the new so the freezers are better for the problem as well.

But those two little words....what if...can surely pack a punch.

What if I used every available minute in my day wisely?

What if I ALWAYS knew what I wanted to cook for dinner ahead of time?  (Another miracle that would be.)

What if my daily attitude was always positive?

What if I found the good in folks rather than the bad?  All the time.

What if I worry less?  Uh....

What if I dressed and looked really put together all the time?  I would be boring and uncomfortable.

What if I trusted the Lord more?  My life would be happier.

The list is endless.  And yes, as I type, my mind flies to other thoughts which I think will be more appropriate for other blog posts so I'll hold on to them.  Maybe I can remember them when I'm ready to write again.

So consider....until next time......