Giraffes

Series of events:
I cross this video and send it to my husband:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DFYvJOVoiLM/

A couple days later, I cross this in the city’s kids resale group:

I send it to my husband, with the message, “We could have OUR very own giraffe, too! Haha”.
He replies, “Good Lord”.

Two days ago, he got a bad cold. Yesterday, he had an elevated temperature but was somewhat out of it and slept most of the day.
Last night, he asks me when I’m picking up the giraffe. I ask him what he means. He seems very upset that I wasn’t actually getting the giraffe, but merely showing him that one was available nearby. I wondered if he even would remember our conversation or feel the same about the giraffe once he isn’t sick anymore…

Today:

I got the giraffe.

Fortunately, he loves it. Where are we putting it? We had no clue. Presently, it is sitting at the front window in the dining room, looking to the outside world like a llama poking its head through the blinds to watch people waking by the house. I think that’s a good start. 😛

I love us. Thank you, Lord, for the beauties of this world and for your awesome creativity. Keep us safe, make us well, and keep us together and loving, please. In your name, I pray. Amen.

Post-a-day 2025