Everything Happens for a Reason

(I took her out to eat)😃

(She was so happy!!)🥰

(My hands got sun burnt from holding the steering wheel)🫠😭

Yesterday was a day I'll never forget. We set out early to visit Jay and give him some of his things, but my leg pain became unbearable just two hours into the drive. I was devastated. We had to turn back, and I felt like I'd let Jay down.

🦵🏾 😔 

On our way home, things took a terrifying turn on the interstate. I felt overheated, my chest hurt, my heart raced, and my blood sugar dropped. KeKe tried to help me but nothing seemed to work. 

😳😵🤒

"KeKe, I don't feel right," I said, my voice shaking. "My chest hurts, and I can't catch my breath. Call your GG." I turned on the emergency lights because I was driving slowly. 

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Mama didn't answer so I told her to text and Desi called while KeKe was texting. We told her what was going on and relay the message to Mama. I continued on. At that point; I knew I had to hurry up and get home because help wasn't an option. It would have taken too long and my phone was malfunctioning due to the HEAT!!

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"Try to relax, Mommy," KeKe replied, putting a cold compress on my forehead and she held my hand.

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But it only got worse. Our GPS malfunctioned and it sent us to a dead end, and we got stuck in traffic when we made it out. We finally get back on the interstate and a semi almost HIT US!! I was shaken, sick, and scared. I called my mama, trying to hold back tears.

🚛 🚚 😢 

She was still working and couldn't answer my calls at first then she finally picked up.

😭 

I told her what happened. 

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"Don't worry, baby," she replied calmly. "We're praying for you. Just try to stay calm and get home safely."

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We finally made it home, thanks to God's guidance. My mama had a cool shower🚿, fan on and dinner ready for us, which was a blessing. 🍽I'm still shaken and don't feel like driving anytime soon. The thought of getting in a car makes me sick.

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Just as I was starting to feel a bit better, the phone rang. It was the hospital where Jay is staying.

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"Hello?" I answered, my heart racing.

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"Hi, Ms. Edwards," the nurse said. "D'Angelo had a difficult day today. He became agitated and had to be put in isolation. We had to sedate him for his own safety because he attacked another person."

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I felt a wave of relief wash over me. I was glad we hadn't visited, as it might have made things worse.

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"Thank you for letting me know," I said, trying to process everything.

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As I hung up the phone, I realized that everything happens for a reason. Maybe this was a sign that I needed to take care of myself too. I'm grateful for our lives and the love of my family. Yesterday was a scary day, but it reminded me of what's truly important.

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Thanks for reading 📚