Someone is watching over me

I had one of those days, when everything almost goes wrong, but somehow miraculously doesnt.

It started this morning - typical december day in Chicago. It was snowing and I wanted to start my car ahead of time. So I ran out, no coat or gloves on, quickly started my car, and then ran back to my apartment, only to realize I'd forgotten my keys. I had not locked my apartment, so I was ok on that front, but, just to get into my apartment building, I need another key, which I did not have. I stood there in the cold, desperately trying the buzzer for ALL the other 10 apartments in my building. Not a single neighbour buzzed me in. Just when I was getting ready to start howling my eyes out, one of the residents of another building stepped out. I ran up to her, and asked her to help me out. I didnt think she could, as our buildings are not connected, but she had a super bright idea - she wanted to try her key. And it worked!!!! So thats miracle number 1 for me.

They do a pretty good job of cleaning the main roads when it snows. But the side roads are always a mess. I made a right turn into this little side road to get into my office parking lot. Turns are always dicey when it snows, and this road was a complete mess. My wheels started skidding, and my car started snaking right to left across the road. Miracle number 2 happened. There was absolutely nobody else on that road. Neither behind me nor on the opposite side, and my car finally steadied itself.

I went out for lunch. I was going pretty slow, but the van driver to my right suddenly decided he needed to get on the left turn lane. Without checking his lanes, without looking who was to his side, he just jammed his brakes, and cut straight across two lanes to get to the left turn lane. I managed to brake in time, and my car (bless it) came to a complete stop, just a few inches clear of that %^$$##'s rear. I really thought i was going to crash, and i didnt. Miracle number three.

I ofcourse spent the rest of my day wondering about "thalais" and "thalapaas" as the famous saving goes. I guess all my mom's prayers for me do work really!