Prosperity . . . something most of
us want in abundance in our lives, but sometimes do not recognize. Yet,
it's always there ready to land in our laps, if only we remain open to it.
Lately, I've been focusing on developing a higher prosperity
consciousness. As is usually the case, the Universe does provide.
Read on and I will tell you about it.
One morning last week, I walked to
my car to find the right front tire flatter than a pancake! Naturally, I was on
my way somewhere that required a timely arrival, but I stayed cool. I made a call
to my son.
My son came right over and drove me to where I
needed to go. At the end of the day, he brought me back home-- after
treating me to dinner--and then changed the tire. He recommended a possible
course of action for getting the tire fixed.
Not wanting to waste time, I immediately called one
of the repair spots recommended. I was given the price for the repair, and told
that while it was too late that day to fix it, if I brought it in before they
closed it would be ready for me the next morning. It seemed the best
course of action was to take it in immediately. So I did.
When I arrived at the repair shop, I was asked to
wait while they checked to see if the tire was, indeed, "fixable."
After only a minute or two, I was informed they would fix it right away.
Having been originally told I would have to wait 'till the next day, I was
delighted. So I waited.
As I waited, I stood in the very large garage with
5 auto bays, all of which had enormous doors. All of which were wide open.
The day had been warm, but as I stood there a steady, fresh, cool breeze embraced my body.
It is summer in Charlotte. As we all know, this type of weather isn't the norm. I am from Wisconsin where it is, and cool, fresh air is one of the very
things I miss most in this climate. I
was in heaven.
Given the circumstances, I waited patiently,
enjoying every minute of the soft, cool air and giving thanks for it the whole
time.
When the young man repairing my tire was
finished, he collected my car keys, replaced the newly repaired tire, put the
spare away, and returned my keys with a smile and the words, "OK, you're
good to go." "But I haven't paid yet," I replied.
"Oh, that's OK" he said with a smile, "you're good."
The first thought that went through my mind was, "Thank you, God!" several times
over. After confirming with the young man that he did indeed mean for me to
simply leave without money changing hands, I presented him with a HUGE HUG and
kind words of great thanks. I'm guessing he was about the age of my
grandson. His response to my hug was to flash me a brilliant smile, turn
beet-red and say, "No problem." He looked like I was making his
day, when in my mind, he had just made mine!
If this isn't prosperity in action
I don't know what is. In a situation that some might have found worrying
and upsetting, I was gifted with a positive attitude about the situation from
the very first moment I saw the flat. I received generosity of assistance in the form
of rides, having dinner out with my son and his family, having my car made
drivable to repair, blessedly cool weather, a free tire repair and the truly sincere appreciation for
my gratitude from a young man I'd never seen before. WOW.
It's not like I really need proof, but for those who do, if this
isn't proof that prosperity comes in many forms and when we least expect it, I don't know what is.
And I repeat, "Thank you God, thank you God, thank you
God!" . . . and so it
is.
--Kate Morgan for Unity of Charlotte
