Cathing the Ice Cream Truck

Have you ever had an embarrassing moment and you were so glad that no one was around but you?  And because no one was around, it actually made the moment more funny than embarrassing.  The one that stands out in my mind the most was an occasion while sitting in my mom's living room I heard a most awesome sound.  The sound of the beloved ice cream truck.  To understand my excitement, you have to know a few things.  You have to know that ice cream trucks do not typically come in my mom's neighborhood.  You also have to understand that the ice cream truck is one of my fondest memories I have of weekends with my cousins at my grandmother's house as a child. 

My cousins and I would hear the song of the truck far in the distance and begin the mad scramble of getting our money together, putting shoes on, and dashing out the door to make sure we did not miss the truck as it went by.  If by chance we were a little too late, we would run as fast as we could yelling to the driver to "STOOOOOOOOOOOOP!!!!!!"

So this particular day, at the age of at least 25, the sound of the ice cream truck instantly brought me back to that wonderful innocent place.  I scrambled for money, put on my shoes and ran from the house.  This is where the story takes the "funny" turn.  Now that I am telling you the story, it feels a little more embarrassing.

My excitement clouded my judgment and killed my coordination as I tried to descend 3 steps at once.  Before I knew it, I found my self plummeting towards the cement and sliding across it.  Elbows and knees scuffed and skinned.  It burned and bled.  But without even as much as a second thought, I jumped up as if the cement was rubber, and continued chasing the ice cream truck.  I caught him!  The flavor of the Ghost Busters strawberry sorbet with bubble gum eyes is still clear and vivid.

My point in telling this embarrassing and funny story is this, in 2013 continue chasing the ice cream truck.  No  matter what falls, accidents, bruises and bumps 2012 has left you, run on.  Life is not worth living without a goal, a mission, a dream.  But the dreams worth chasing will somewhere along the road, cause some strain and pain.  However, once you "catch up with it" you will be happy you got back up.

2 Chronicles 15:7 "But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded."