Chapter Seven
Welcome back.
It's good to be here.
Sounds like you are in a better mood today.
I shouldn't be.
Don't say that, being in a good mood is your way to heaven remember?
Oh, I know. I am in a great mood actually, but what I meant was this: If I didn't know being in a good mood was the path to heaven, I wouldn't be in a good mood right now.
I like that. It’s a great way of putting it.
Yeah, I guess so. I think if everyone knew that their mood, their state of being, was what creates their lives outcomes we would all be in a good mood all of the time. It would make it easier to be in a good mood because you would know that with every bad attitude you let into your life you take another step back from heavens gates. Call it motivation or cultivation of motivation by spiritualization.
That’s good.
So what happened today?
You don't want to know.
Of course I do, maybe they don't but they can just skip it if they want. Go ahead, tell me.
Well I was driving to Tallahassee, which is like an hour away so I could retest for my insurance license. It costs 50 bucks every time I try to pass it and if you don't make it on time you’re out of the money. Anyway, a cop stopped me on the interstate to check the window tint on my mom’s car.
I politely explained who I was, where I was going, and that I had a schedule that was running tight. Gave him the registration and insurance, and he kind of warmed up to me when he realized I was an honest guy. He was only going to give me a warning. He told me he'd run my license and he'd let me go. Well my license came back suspended. I was like “Why?” Apparently I had a ticket back where I used to live that was never taken care of. I knew I didn't, I always take care of stuff like that and I don't break the law. So seeing I didn't know about it he wrote me a ticket for unknowingly driving on a suspended license-160 bucks. He followed me to a nearby gas station where I could await my mom and sister to come and drive the car back. He took my license because he had too. I asked him, "Don't suppose you could give me back my I.D.? I need it to take my test if I get there on time." He told me he couldn't by law and apologized. So I called the courthouse to find out what was up.
And?
I did get a ticket a few months back but I did the online driving school to get it removed, I still had the certificate. The lady told me I was supposed to scan the document and email it to the courthouse after I had received it. How was I supposed to know that? So that's what I’m doing now. She said it would take 48 hours to clear it up. Then I will have to pay 50 bucks to reinstate my license. I called the testing center for my insurance and politely explained what had happened and the reason for my absence. Apparently it doesn’t matter. I now have to wait another week to reapply and spend another 50 bucks to take the test again! Plus I can't drive to work for the next couple a days!
What a mess! I see you have come along way.
You know, I think you're right. What's great though is how polite and understanding the officer was though. After we got to the gas station, I told him, "I guess everything happens for a reason, God is bound and determined for me not to get that insurance license. Maybe I should just give up and stay working at Zaxby's. Besides, with the health reform going on right now, I may end up out of a job anyway." We both laughed. Then I told the supermarket lady what happened, and it brought a smile to her face. It even brought a smile to my mom’s face who was busy being pissy on my behalf! I actually want to tell you something.
What's that?
As weird as it sounds- I want to thank you.
Well, thank you too Jay. Now you are getting it. You actually enjoy bad stuff happening to you huh?
It gives me a chance to be who I am.
And what is that?
A light in the darkness, that's it! Wow, it feels really good to be in a horrible situation and show people you can smile about it. I think it makes the world feel good. Like maybe they don't have it so bad.