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KEELEY’S MAY 31-DAY CHALLENGE
We Don’t Always Get What We Ask For
And sometimes that’s a good thing.
Day Sixteen prompt: What has been the most difficult thing you’ve had to sell?
I wish I could remember. While going through the Rolodex of things I’ve owned, I can’t remember selling much. I’ve given away and trashed my belongings but not sold them. But those were just objects anyway, things that were unimportant. Years ago, I asked God for help, and during my request, I sold my soul.
When I was a child, my father was sick, and I asked God if he could take me instead of my dad. I begged for us to change places. Unfortunately, at that young age, I didn’t grasp what I was asking. I just wanted Dad to feel better — and to stay alive.
Growing up, I never wanted to anger God because I felt he was powerful; all-knowing. I worried that if I slipped up, it might make things worse for Dad or me. So, I played the good girl, trying not to get into trouble. I dutifully went to school and lived a childhood full of kindness, particularly toward animals. I tried not to argue, wasn’t violent, and lived with good morals.
Once older, I did what I thought was right. With the help of my parents, I went to university, got married, and had children. All was going according…
