Lesson 32: Chill Out

            Remember all those times that I threw up my hands in frustration at the computer? Maybe a program wasn’t working. Maybe it froze mid upload and my work was hindered. Maybe I was frustrated by editors block. Regardless, you would always remind me to calm down, because it was just a computer. Your usual words were “chill out, Bubba”, and once I was 21... “you need a drink, Bubba.”

            After you passed, I had a similar moment. I was editing the video for the service, and I had left my computer up overnight to upload to YouTube. Mom unknowingly shut down my computer, thinking she was doing me a favor by saving my battery. Needless to say I woke up pissed and pouty.

            Mom told me she was sorry, and then left the house to run an errand. I could tell she truly felt horrible about her accidental sabotage. Suddenly, I knew you were there, telling me to “chill out, Bubba” and tell Mom it was okay. When Mom walked back through the door, I gave her a hug and told her that the video would be okay and not to worry about it. And the funny thing – she told me that you’d told her to chill out about being upset too.

“Do not be anxious about anything.”

Philippians 4:6-7

            Funny how you can remind us of the important things, even though you’re not here.

            Love, Bubba