Stupid Mistake

So tonight, I made a stupid mistake. I knew I made it about 30 seconds after I did it. I could feel the looming terror in my chest when I realized what I did. Yep, I locked my keys in my car.

I have such a fear of locking my keys in my car, that I actually checked my purse twice to make sure my keys were in it. They were. I keep my church Bible in my car at all times. So, I get to church and grab my fruit, grab my Bible ( in a Bible cover with straps ) and sling it over my shoulder thinking it was my purse I guess. Out of habit, I manually lock the doors and then as I close the door, I click my clicker to make sure it beeps. That is when I realized it.

Now, I understand that in the scheme of things, the problem is not that big. Yes, I have a spare key, but it is in my wallet. I never, ever (before tonight ) leave my purse. My purse is like my security blanket. I always have it. I may lock my keys, but never my purse. My preacher tried so hard ( thanks Bro. Jim ) to open it, but couldn't. I tried to call a locksmith, but I guess he had already gone to bed. I had to leave my car at church and try to resolve it tomorrow. I can hitch a ride to work. I have a hair appointment tomorrow in Auburn that throws a kink into it. It takes just about a month to get an appointment. I accept that I will have to pay to have someone to open it, but man, I HATE wasting money. I might as well roll down the window and throw $50.00 out the window. The worst thing though is not the missing Judgement House after church, it is not wasting $50.00, it is not even maybe having to miss my hair appointment. No, the worst part about this stupid mistake is calling my husband. I HATE it. No, he didn't fuss, no, he didn't judge, no, he didn't get upset - but I could still hear it in his voice.

There is a plus in all this. I was planning on going in to work at 6:00, but since I am at the mercy of a friend to pick me up, I will be lucky to get there by 7:00. So I can sleep in a little later in the morning. When my kids did something stupid growing up, I always asked them if they learned something from it. I guess I did. Make another spare key and give it to my husband.

If I have to walk to Auburn tomorrow, I am getting my hair did!


In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God concerning you.
I Thessalonians 5:18a