Strange things are happening!

Long story, sorry! :)


Yesterday I did something quite out of character for myself...which some people explain away as pregnancy related, but I don't know, I think maybe I'm just growing up a bit. Anyhow, my sister in law Amy is being amazing and making some curtains for little Wesley's room, so yesterday I headed to a fabric store here in town to find some stuff for her! As I was pulling into the parking spot, next to me a woman started to get out of the car. Before I came to a complete stop I heard a crunching sound and new that her door had hit the side of my car. Now I know, if someone is getting out of the car you should wait for them before you pull in, but I looked to see if anyone was getting out prior to pulling in and she wasn't. So, anyhow, my window was down when it happened and I looked out as the woman shrugged her shoulders and continued inside! I knew that when it hit it made a mark, there was no doubt, and that the woman would just walk off made me furious! So, I calm down as best I can, and see that indeed, there is paint transfer and small gouges out of my back drivers side door. The 2 women from the car had gone into the same store that I was going into so I decided I would say something about it. I didn't want them to pay to get it fixed, because honestly, it's not that big of a deal, and there were several factors, some my own fault, that played into the mistake. I just wanted an acknowledgement of the fact that my car was hit and a mutual apology maybe? Anyhow, now we'll shorten the story. The lady that was in the passengers seat was the 91 year old mother of the driver. She's kind of oblivious at times and probably didn't realize or understand what happened. So I understood it wasn't any rudeness. Anyhow, Irene, the driver, was adamant that we let her pay for the damages and I told her several times that I couldn't do that. She swore that my husband was going to be furious, little does she know Derek is the easier going of the 2! So, to make her feel better we exchanged information and I told her I'd have Derek give them a call. When Derek got home he was in the same state of mind I was, we weren't that worried about it, so he called and settled it all. He spoke with Irene and made her feel better and then got off the phone. Not 30 seconds later the phone rang again and it was Bill, her husband. At first that made me nervous, but apparently Bill is a nice guy. He told Derek that he wanted to send us a gift because of how nice we were being! What?! Definitely not what we were looking for, but who's going to turn down a gift?! Apparently Bill just recently closed a jewelry store, music to any woman's ears. So he asked what size ring I wear and what color jewelry I prefer and what stones I like. By the third question I was laughing so hard I couldn't answer! I don't know why I just thought it was funny and totally unexpected. So, this is the third incredibly unexpected blessing of the week!
I guess this must be a very teachable time for me, because it seems God's pouring on the lessons these days!!