I walked out into my front yard, hoping that some fresh air would lift my mood. Ever since moving from the city to the country a decade ago, taking a stroll around the five acres I called home always gave me a feeling of peace and serenity.
But not today. The economy was bad and my business was slow. With Christmas weeks away, I had barely saved enough money to buy a little tree and some treats for my cats. I only had a small safety net left for emergencies.
Please don’t let anything go wrong, I told God.
Just then, a pickup truck turned off the main road and came zooming down my long, winding driveway.
What’s all this about? Too nervous to walk closer, I squinted to see who was inside. The truck stopped and the driver rolled down his window.
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