I shut the door to “that’s ok”

It’s so unlike me, but it feels so right. I have a bad habit that when I’m presented with an option to do, rather than not do, I say, “oh, that’s ok. I’m fine.” Well you know what? It wasn’t and it isn’t.

Last night, or really this morning, I arrived in Anchorage, AK. And everything was fine until I started checking into my hotel and found that one of my wallets was missing. OMG, did my heart stop.

I got to my room and started with the phone calls, after I dumped the contents of my purse on the bed and went through it 5 times. Like it was hiding from me.

I had my wallet in Seattle. Msg left for Anchorage airport. Apparently, they don’t take calls after 5. Alaska airlines didn’t either, just told me to call back. And while I’m on the phone with the taxi company, my phone rings. Someone from the hotel apologizing for calling so late…are you kidding? Like I could sleep? A bellman found my wallet on the sidewalk in front of the hotel. And then he delivered it to me. All safe and sound.

Along with my heart stopping I had been planning on how I’d survive the next 5 days without the ability to eat. Lunch was on the conference. I’d brought protein bars…I should survive. My thighs might tell me they could feed me for a week. But I had to convince myself it was ok.

So, wallet found. This morning, after multiple people told me that I MUST take the train to Seward…so, I hopped on the train to Seward. It costs how much? Well, I already planned not to eat, so I could do it.

Well worth it. Even though it is rainy….very beautiful, worth the ride, and not something I’d have seen if I’d not done it.

Likewise, I get to the Kenai Fjords visitor center and a shuttle appears…back and forth to the park and Exit Glacier for $10. Such a deal! The words, “no, that’s ok” actually crossed my mind. What was I thinking? Who knows when, or if, I’d get here again….so I went. Amazing experience. Even though my raincoat needs a raincoat and I’m very cold and wet!

I used to sandwich “that’s ok” with no, and thank you anyway. ….but having followed that’s ok with I’d love to, has opened so many doors. Opportunities, once in a lifetime opportunities are all around, all I had to do was open the door to them and welcome them….that’s ok. Thank you! I’d love to!

How about you?