This morning I woke up early than I normally do. And something didn’t feel right…maybe that is why I woke up? Not sure what it was but I could tell that something was not the same this morning. Normally its really loud in our Motorhome every single morning – kids awake, breaky is on the go, David is home from work and cuppa is waiting for me.
Yet something felt weird.
Boys were too quiet – Kyle was still sleeping! Cameron and Nicholas were quietly watching a DVD. Zachery hadn’t even woken up. I grabbed my mobile phone and had a goose bumps moment. It was after 7.00am and David wasnt home?? Where could he be. I jumped up and quickly had a shower. 7.10am and still not home? So I texted him “Hey, where are you?”
No reply.
Then I started to really freak out.
What Would Happen If…..
and then all of these crazy thoughts started to race through my head ~ please tell me I am not the only one with these crazy ideas?
What if he was working back late? – No because if that was the case then he would have called or texted!
What if he called into the supermarket on the way home ~ Again he would have called or text!
What if he had fallen asleep at the wheel? That is such a possibility.
He is only getting between 4-5 hours sleep every single day. And he is working 10 hour shifts.
Yeah he is very nuts! And yeah he is way beyond tired.
I freak out with him driving home each day as it is….to be late. That. Made. Me. Freak. Out. Big. Time.
Then I start going through “Oh Sh*T – the bus is not finished”. I can paint it but I can’t do the re-building or changing of what needs to be done. I can’t drive it, and he is bringing in the money. I am not working, what would we do, where would we go.
By then my mind is going nuts. Please call, or text or something.
I start to listen out for the car. Our car is really loud at the moment and I can hear it come into the Caravan Park ~ then I start to think – would the police even know where we are if they need to tell us something? After all his driver’s licence has our postage details which is nothing to do with our location??
While I am over reacting, and many different “What Would Happen If” scenes are re-playing through my head, I am getting our boys ready for school.
I look over and notice the fly-screen is opened. Thats weird as no-one has opened it. I then re-ask our boys “Is Dad home yet?”
To be told “Yes, he has placed his work bag inside and has dashed back out again”
WHAT????
Totally out of his character going down.
I take a deep breath and count my lucky stars. Still havent seen him though….then he walks through the door. I have never been so happy to see him before.
And it’s not the lack of Motorhome not being finished that really (Deep Down) freaked me out. Its everything. He is my best friend, my hubby, my better half and the best Dad to his Boys. Without him there would never be our “Family” and to me that is way important than anything we own.
So What Would Happen If….
I don’t even like to know what would happen. But I do know that David is what makes this family. Yes I am very grateful that my over active mind was for nothing.
And yes he did get stuck coming home. Another person rolled his ute on the road that David travels on. Not sure if the other person was coming home from work, or going to work. Not sure if the other person was even OK. I sure hope so because after all that other person is a Dad, a son, a Husband, a Brother, a Grandson…he is important to another family. And I sure hope that he can can still be there for all those that love him, and there to give love.
Can I Say That I am Totally Grateful for Today!
What Are You Grateful For?
Cheers
Lisa
New Life on the Road.
So glad that everything worked out ok, Lisa! I can totally understand your stress as I have one of those imaginations that goes completely wild as soon as anyone is running late – it’s an awful feeling until you know that everything is fine.
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Hi Lisa,
Yeah I am so glad that all is well! My thoughts go to the other guy and his family.
Crazy how imagination goes into over drive!
Cheers
Lisa
Oh, you kept us in suspense – even I was worried! Thank goodness he got home O.K. – so sorry for the other guy. It would be awful to be so sleep deprived. How much more night shift does he have left?
Jan
Hi Jan,
It was one crazy morning! Never hugged him so tight before 🙂
Yeah I do hope the other guy was ok, and that he was home with his family asap.
David’s job finishes around late November but I have said enough is enough – we wont be here that long!
Cheers
Lisa
Would love to see you if our paths cross in the future!
Thanking you Lauren – that would be great 🙂