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Just Breathe

July 27th Prompt: Write about a time you were caught off guard, surprised, or had the rug pulled out from under you. How did you recover?

         

         

         Me, surprised? Hey, I'm the veteran of three children. Surprises are part of the child-rearing kit. Nerves of steel and unwavering patience are included in that make believe box. Unlimited humour cushions the other ingredients. So, yes, I've encountered my fair share of off guard moments.

         I've attempted to record some of those unforgettable incidents for posterity. Reading about the trials and tribulations some how verifies their existence. Trust me, when they happened I did not ever imagine I would describe them in a written form. I had my hands full coping, treading water, juggling, reassuring frightened children, trying to remain calm and remembering to breathe. I did what I could in the heat of the moment. Panicking is not an option.

         The strangest surprise I ever experienced will never be a chapter in a child-rearing manual. I did not venture into motherhood anticipating all would be accident free. I'm an accident magnet and since my offspring carry some of my DNA, stitches and fractures were a sure thing not an improbability. All of this aside, never did I forsee my son trapped inside an army tank. He had to be unique.

          I wrote a brief tale about our one of a kind adventure. He and I recovered, but he does not wish to revisit that time. Here is my account.

Just One Of Many "Christastrophes"  (13+) A re-vision/ re-write: One of many parenting predicaments.... #2045375 by SandraLynn