Here's Your Sign! The Universe and It's Sense of Humor.

 I often use signs as a way to figure things out and what I should be focusing on. 

One specific time I asked for a sign, is a time I will never forget, as well as is just another piece that shows how the Universe has a sense of humor.

I was living 22 miles from work, not a big deal distance wise, right? HOWEVER... this was 22 miles of mountain roads, meaning that it took me an hour to go the distance. Doing that 5 days a week was really getting to me. I am not a morning person and getting up at 6am to be at work and drop my daughter off at school was draining me, and putting a load on my already 'over worked' truck. While I loved my peaceful mountain top, it just was not worth it anymore.... but at the same time, I was conflicted due to several things that were a benefit to the mountain. SO.... one morning, on my way to work I asked for a sign.

"Should I start hunting for a house in town; show me a white bird." The second I said it I thought, 'Oh that is so dumb!' 

Why? Because 'town' is coastal and the coast is full of species of birds that are white. I had a really good odds that I would see a white bird. But, the 'rule' is, when you ask for a sign you ask with the first thing that comes to your mind and you don't change it.... so, 'oh well'... I would just have to roll with it.

I drove for 30 minutes, no white birds. 45 minutes, no white birds. Hit the coastal road with 7 miles left to go. Drove past the bay, the marshes... no white birds. Just as I was about to exit a big truck sped past me. On the back window was one of those cut out decals; you know, like the one's that are white and have the dad, mom and kids... and maybe pets. 

The decal was.... a white Woody Woodpecker, holding a sign... and that sign said.... 

"Here's Your Sign"

I was laughing the rest of the way to work, I was laughing off and on all day long. Its been well over 10 years since that happened and it still makes me laugh.

But, I did start house hunting and the first house I applied for, I got. And this is in an area that rentals are pretty slim pickings.