If my child were alive I’d be posting updates periodically on her growth and development. (She would be 9 months today actually.) “Marly rolled over! Marly is crawling. Marly loves to jabber...” Instead, I believe, Marly sends me messages, and I’d like to share one today.
I have had so many things, way too many, to chalk it all up as mere coincidence. I have a long list of happenings that will make your jaw drop (trust me, I’ve seen it happen). Well the most recent one happened just the other day when I was at Scheels with Thomas. I honestly do not remember the last time I was there. But, we went this past Sunday and had a snack, watched the ferris wheel (he’s still too little to ride), picked him out a new hat (which he refused to put on his head), and I wandered over to the shoes. I tried on a couple of the sandals they had on display and thought, I probably don’t really need another pair of sandals. Above them were some slip on shoes that looked comfy. There were a few color choices but the gray caught my eye so I grabbed it to try on (looked to be close to the right size). Well as I grabbed it from the wall I noticed the soles were covered in butterflies. Which made me smile, but I’m thinking its just a coincidence at this point. *Out of curiosity I checked all of the other shoe colors and the one I picked was the only one that had butterflies. Worth noting.
The shoe fit and was pretty comfy so I flipped it over to see the price, but instead I saw the name of the shoe underneath the price. “Marley.” So at this point I am thinking, I better get these shoes. I ask the gal to grab me whatever size those shoes were...and put the display shoe back. She came back out with a box and said I’d need to grab that display shoe because it was her last pair. I’m like “Really?...Well its my lucky day I guess.” And she said “Yup...it was meant to be.” She said it almost like she knew something I didn’t.
Just when I thought, thats all the messages I need...I am paying for the shoes and few other items we got, the gal at the checkout with a big smile says “enjoy those shoes!” Again, like she knew something I didn’t. And I knew Marly orchestrated the whole thing.
Some of you may think “big deal, they are just shoes.” But to me, it was a big deal. I crave any reminder of my daughter...especially when I’m not looking for it, which I defintely wasn’t. Thats why when things just happen like this...by chance...I have to have hope that its her. Or someone sending me little hints of her. So naturally they are now my favorite shoes.
Maybe I’ll go shopping again this weekend and see what else Marly would like me to buy? I am trying to talk my husband into a camper...maybe there’s a “Marly Camper?!”
5.30.19
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